Enthrone and Humiliate

Enthrone

Enthrone verb - To assign a high status or value to.
Usage example: the literary world has enthroned Shakespeare for so long that his preeminence among writers seems unassailable

Humiliate is an antonym for enthrone.

Nearby Words: enthronement, enthroning

Humiliate

Humiliate verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: no student feels humiliated for not having the “right” clothes because everyone is wearing a school uniform

Enthrone is an antonym for humiliate.

Nearby Words: humiliation, humiliating
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