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depreciate

[dih-pree-shee-eyt] / dɪˈpri ʃiˌeɪt /
VERB
devalue, lose value
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decrease depress deteriorate diminish dwindle erode lessen lower soften undervalue worsen write off
STRONG
abate cheapen decay decry deflate downgrade drop fall reduce underrate
WEAK
devalorize mark down write down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build compliment construct develop enlarge expand extend grow improve increase praise raise
STRONG
ascend enhance rise strengthen upgrade win
WEAK
approve commend exalt gain value laud overrate rate recommend
VERB
belittle, ridicule
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lower undervalue
STRONG
abuse asperse attack calumniate censure condemn contemn decry defame denigrate denounce deprecate deride derogate detract discount discountenance discredit disgrace disparage fault humble knock malign minimize rap revile roast scorn slam slander slight slur smear spurn traduce underestimate underrate vilify
WEAK
clamor against dispraise find fault with look down on put down run down scoff at sneer at take down a peg
Antonyms
STRONGEST
praise
STRONG
approve build up cherish commend compliment defend endorse esteem exaggerate exalt flatter honor increase laud maximize overestimate overrate protect respect revere sanction support
WEAK
gain value raise rate recommend

Example Sentences

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And they buy their baby stuff secondhand, as these goods depreciate faster than clothing, cars and electronics, they note.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

They want to let the peso depreciate gradually through a rigid foreign-exchange regime based on trading within a band.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Instead companies depreciate these large costs over time, which is what gets counted in the income statement.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

They were luxury items that would not depreciate, but instead act as a "store of wealth", Judge Mills said.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

And yet let not any one imagine that I depreciate Mr. Whitefield, or undervalue the grace of God and the extraordinary gifts which his great Master vouchsafed unto him.

From Fletcher of Madeley by Macdonald, Frederic W.