Synonyms for degenerate
dɪˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt; -ər ɪt

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1. pervert, deviant, deviate, degenerate(adj)

   a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

   Synonyms:
   deviant, pervert, deviate

   Antonyms:
   moral

2. debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, riotous, fast(verb)

   unrestrained by convention or morality

   "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"

   Synonyms:
   luxuriant, loyal, sporting, quick, profuse, riotous, debauched, devalued, lush, extravagant, fast, dissolute, turbulent, libertine, truehearted, card-playing, disruptive, debased, tumultuous, betting, degraded, fast(a), flying, troubled, dissipated, exuberant, spendthrift, profligate, immobile, prodigal, firm

   Antonyms:
   moral

3. devolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerate(verb)

   grow worse

   "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

   Synonyms:
   unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, return, drop down, sink, drip, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, fell, cut down, put down, neglect, fall, devolve, expend, dismiss, set down, flatten, pass, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, drop, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, pretermit, cast off, send away, shed, omit

   Antonyms:
   moral

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1. degenerate

   Synonyms:
   deteriorate, grow worse, retrograde

   Antonyms:
   recover, improve, mend, advance

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1. degenerate(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   deteriorate, decline, decay, become worse, grow worse

2. degenerate(a.)

   Synonyms:
   inferior, mean, base, corrupt, fallen, degenerated

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1. List of paraphrases:

   degenerated, geek, pervert

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