Bastardize and Respect

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Bastardize

Bastardize verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.
Usage example: bastardize the art form by adapting it to popular taste
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Respect is an antonym for bastardize.
Nearby Words: bastard, bastardy, bastardised, bastardizing

Respect

Respect verb - To think very highly or favorably of.
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Bastardize is an antonym for respect.
Nearby Words: respectable, respectful, respectability, respective, respectably
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