Synonyms & related words for abase

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of abase — including humiliate, humble, demean, debase, abash, degrade. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to abase

Explore words related to abase — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mortify, abasement, abjectness, lowliness, abjection, embarrass, humiliation, belittle. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for abase

Common synonyms for abase include humiliate, humble, demean, debase, abash, degrade, grovel — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does abase come from?

The word abase breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root bas-, from Latin bassus (“low, deep”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.