prostitute | Definition of prostitute

prostitute

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of prostitute

1 to lower in character, dignity, or quality

a serious writer prostituting himself by writing pulp novels for money

Synonyms of prostitute

abase, bastardize, canker, cheapen, corrupt, debase, debauch, degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, deteriorate, lessen, pervert, poison, profane, subvert, vitiate, warp

Words Related to prostitute

befoul, begrime, contaminate, defile, dilute, dirty, pollute, taint, thin, water down, weaken

disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, shame, take down

blemish, damage, deface, destroy, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, mar, ruin, spoil, stain, tarnish, wreck

depreciate, downgrade

Near Antonyms of prostitute

dignify, exalt, honor

ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect

clarify, clean, cleanse, purify, refine, restore

Antonyms of prostitute

elevate, ennoble, uplift

2 to put to a bad or improper use

urged not to prostitute her musical talents by writing jingles for TV commercials

Synonyms of prostitute

abuse, misapply, misemploy, misuse, pervert, profane

Words Related to prostitute

corrupt, debase, desecrate

Near Antonyms of prostitute

apply, employ, use, utilize