DEVALUE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

devalue

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü

Definition of devalue

as in to reduce

to diminish the price or value of normally, significant damage would devalue an antique

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Recent Examples of devalue What outrages Marylanders is that this diabolical plan excludes the Preakness, devaluing it and implying the Triple Crown is irrelevant, if not dead. — Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, with inflation surging as Cuba’s currency is increasingly devalued against the dollar, many people are struggling to even pay for food that could later go bad in a blackout. — Andrea Rodriguez, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 The American Association of University Professors states such programs devalue education. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Such labor is so often gendered and raced—and accordingly, devalued. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for devalue

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reduce

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Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
For instance, a creditor might bid $35,000 for a $50,000 SUV, reducing the judgment by that amount, then sell it for $50,000, pocketing $15,000.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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