Subverts — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /səb-ˈvərt/ sub·vert

Meaning & Definition of Subverts

Subverts (verb)

  1. to overturn or overthrow from the foundation, ruin
  2. to pervert or corrupt by an undermining of morals, allegiance, or faith

Subverts (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to lower in character, dignity, or quality

    "by insisting that she pay me for helping her, she subverted my noble desire to do a good deed without reward"

    similar: abases, bastardizes, cankers, cheapens, corrupts, debases, debauches, degrades, demeans, demoralizes, depraves, deteriorates, lessens, perverts, poisons, profanes, prostitutes, vitiates, warps
    related: befouls, begrimes, contaminates, defiles, dilutes, dirties, pollutes, taints, thins, waters down, weakens, descends, disgraces, dishonors, humbles, humiliates, shames, takes down, blemishes, damages, defaces, destroys, flaws, harms, hurts, impairs, mars, ruins, spoils, stains, tarnishes, wrecks, depreciates, downgrades
    opposite: elevates, ennobles, uplifts
    near: dignifies, exalts, honors, ameliorates, amends, betters, enhances, enriches, improves, meliorates, perfects, clarifies, cleans, cleanses, purifies, refines, restores, respects

Related Entry: Subvert (verb)

Subvert is a different word from Subverts. The synonyms below are for subvert, not for subverts.

  1. to lower in character, dignity, or quality

    "by insisting that she pay me for helping her, she subverted my noble desire to do a good deed without reward"

    similar: abase, bastardize, canker, cheapen, corrupt, debase, debauch, degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, deteriorate, lessen, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, vitiate, warp
    related: befoul, begrime, contaminate, defile, dilute, dirty, pollute, taint, thin, water down, weaken, descend, disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, shame, take down, blemish, damage, deface, destroy, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, mar, ruin, spoil, stain, tarnish, wreck, depreciate, downgrade
    opposite: elevate, ennoble, uplift
    near: dignify, exalt, honor, ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect, clarify, clean, cleanse, purify, refine, restore, respect

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Subverts

The most common words with a similar meaning to Subverts:

abases, bastardizes, cankers, cheapens, corrupts, debases, debauches, degrades, demeans, demoralizes, depraves, deteriorates, lessens, perverts, poisons, profanes, prostitutes, vitiates, warps

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Subverts

Words with the opposite meaning of Subverts:

elevates, ennobles, uplifts

Related Words for Subverts

befouls, begrimes, contaminates, defiles, dilutes, dirties, pollutes, taints, thins, waters down, weakens, descends, disgraces, dishonors, humbles, humiliates, shames, takes down, blemishes, damages, defaces, destroys, flaws, harms, hurts, impairs, mars, ruins, spoils, stains

Near Antonyms of Subverts

dignifies, exalts, honors, ameliorates, amends, betters, enhances, enriches, improves, meliorates, perfects, clarifies, cleans, cleanses, purifies, refines, restores, respects

Word Forms of Subverts

Inflections: subverted, subverting

Derived words: subverter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Subverts

Middle English, from Anglo-French subvertir, from Latin subvertere, literally, to turn from beneath, from sub- + vertere to turn worth

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Subverts

What does "Subverts" mean?

"Subverts" means to overturn or overthrow from the foundation, ruin. As a verb, it is defined as: to overturn or overthrow from the foundation, ruin.

What is another word for "Subverts"?

Other words for "Subverts" include abases, bastardizes, cankers, cheapens, corrupts, debases, debauches and degrades. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Subverts" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Subverts"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Subverts". Common alternatives include abases, bastardizes, cankers, cheapens, corrupts, debases, debauches, degrades, demeans and demoralizes.

What is the opposite of "Subverts"?

Antonyms of "Subverts" include elevates, ennobles and uplifts. Near antonyms include dignifies, exalts, honors and ameliorates.

How do you use "Subverts" in a sentence?

Examples of "Subverts" in a sentence: "by insisting that she pay me for helping her, she subverted my noble desire to do a good deed without reward".

Is "Subverts" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Subverts" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Subverts"?

"Subverts" is pronounced /səb-ˈvərt/ and divided into syllables as sub·vert.

What is the origin of the word "Subverts"?

"Subverts" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French subvertir, from Latin subvertere, literally, to turn from beneath, from sub- + vertere to turn worth. First known use: 14th century.