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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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Car companies will often offer incentives to help their trade-in customers offset negative equity, with some brands tending to offer more because their cars depreciate faster.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The cost of maintaining military superiority is rising as technological innovation accelerates, even as traditional military capital like tanks, ships, and aircraft become more vulnerable and depreciate faster.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Electric vehicles depreciate in value faster than traditional cars, meaning buyers can get a good deal on a used EV that hasn’t been on the road for long.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The DXY dollar index was lower, and BofA said the currency looked set to depreciate against this year as lower U.S. rates make it cheaper to take protection against the risk of the currency weakening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

An increase in the stock of money does not necessarily depreciate the rate of interest.

From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Roscher, Wilhelm

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