Abase and Dignify

Opposite meaning words

Abase verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.

Usage example: was unwilling to abase himself by pleading guilty to a crime that he did not commit

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Dignify is an antonym for abase in topics: humble, confidence.

Nearby Words: abasement, abasing

Dignify verb - To assign a high status or value to.

Usage example: our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor

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Abase is an antonym for dignify.

Nearby Words: dignity, dignified, dignifying

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Dignify and Abase. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abase/dignify

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