Synonyms & related words for debase

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of debase — including adulterate, vitiate, deprave, debauch, demean, demoralize. 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 debase

Explore words related to debase — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include debasement, subvert, degrader, devaluate, denigrate, debaser, besmirch, vulgarizing. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for debase

Common synonyms for debase include adulterate, vitiate, deprave, debauch, demean, demoralize, degrade, cheapen — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does debase come from?

The word debase 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.