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cheapen vs aggravate

aggravate vs cheapen

cheapen and aggravate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cheapen No No Yes No
aggravate No No Yes No
As verbs, aggravate is a hypernym of cheapen; that is, aggravate is a word with a broader meaning than cheapen:
  • cheapen: lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
  • aggravate: make worse
Other hypernyms of cheapen include exacerbate, exasperate, worsen.
cheapen (verb) aggravate (verb)
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth make worse
exasperate or irritate
Difference between cheapen and aggravate

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