Synonyms for depreciation
dɪˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃənde·pre·ci·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. depreciationnoun

   a decrease in price or value

   "depreciation of the dollar against the yen"

   Synonyms:
   disparagement, derogation, wear and tear

   Antonyms:
   appreciation

2. depreciation, wear and tearnoun

   decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use

   Synonyms:
   disparagement, derogation, wear and tear

   Antonyms:
   appreciation

3. disparagement, depreciation, derogationnoun

   a communication that belittles somebody or something

   Synonyms:
   derogation, wear and tear, disparagement, dispraise

   Antonyms:
   appreciation

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease
   • Disrespect

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. depreciationnoun

   Synonyms:
   fall in price, diminution of value

2. depreciationnoun

   Synonyms:
   detraction, disparagement, derogation, censure

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "depreciation":

   amortization, amortisation, devaluation, write-down, damping, repayment, allowance, write-off, impairment, consumption

How to pronounce depreciation?

How to say depreciation in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use depreciation in a sentence?

1. Fang Xinghai:

   A depreciation is not in the interests of China's rebalancing; a too-deep currency fall would not be good for consumption.

2. Zhu Haifeng:

   The domestic economy is too bad. There are a few good places in China to put your money, in addition, there's also yuan depreciation pressure.

3. Yu Yongding:

   Some people have predicted that the yuan may depreciate to 7.2-7.3 if the Sino-U.S. trade war worsens, we cannot rule out that possibility, but one thing is certain: There won't be any sharp depreciation.

4. Sergei Guriev:

   I can imagine for a while they will use these capital-control-like measures without full-blown capital controls, but if depreciation continues, they may actually do this.

5. Goldman Sachs:

   [ A ] stronger US dollar, dampened sentiment towards China's economic outlook and narrowed interest rate spread between China and the US all contributed to the rapid depreciation of the currency.