demean 2 antonyms and opposites of demean. Verb — To lower someone's dignity or make them seem less worthy of respect. Synonyms for demean abase bring down to size cut down to size debase defame degrade demote depress discredit disgrace dishonour disparage downgrade embase give a bad name humble humiliate knock down to size put someone in their place reduce relegate slur sink trim down to size whittle down to size Antonyms for demean aggrandize glorify ← Back to the full definition of demean
