English adjective: depreciatory | |||
| 1. | depreciatory tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value | ||
| Samples | A depreciating currency. Depreciatory effects on prices. | ||
| Synonyms | depreciating, depreciative | ||
| Similar | decreasing | ||
| Antonyms | increasing | ||
| 2. | depreciatory tending to diminish or disparage | ||
| Samples | Belittling comments. Managed a deprecating smile at the compliment. Deprecatory remarks about the book. A slighting remark. | ||
| Synonyms | belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, slighting | ||
| Similar | uncomplimentary | ||
| Antonyms | complimentary | ||