Thesaurus / benched
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synonyms for benched
- cheapen
- corrupt
- debase
- degenerate
- demean
- deteriorate
- diminish
- discredit
- disgrace
- downgrade
- impair
- lessen
- reduce
- vitiate
- weaken
- abase
- belittle
- bench
- break
- bump
- bust
- canker
- debauch
- decry
- demote
- depose
- deprave
- derogate
- detract
- disbar
- dishonor
- disparage
- humble
- injure
- lower
- pan
- pervert
- sink
- slam
- bemean
- cast down
- cut down to size
- declass
- mudsling
- put down
- rule out
- run down
- shoot down
- take down
- take down a peg
- tear down
- bump
- dismiss
- relegate
- bench
- break
- bust
- degrade
- demean
- lower
- reduce
- declass
- demerit
- disrate
- hold back
- kick downstairs
- set back
- degrade
- demote
- devalue
- reduce
- undervalue
- abase
- bench
- break
- bump
- bust
- decrease
- decry
- demerit
- denigrate
- depreciate
- disparage
- humble
- minimize
- declass
- detract from
- devalorize
- disrate
- mark down
- run down
- set back
- take down a peg
- write off
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antonyms for benched
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- increase
- overvalue
- promote
- raise
- upgrade
- approve
- cherish
- commend
- compliment
- enlarge
- exalt
- fix
- laud
- mend
- overrate
- praise
- improve
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How to use benched in a sentence
Thorleif moreover gave him a fifteen-benched ship with all the gear, tilts, and victuals that were needful.
THE SAGAS OF OLAF TRYGGVASON AND OF HARALD THE TYRANT (HARALD HAARDRAADE)SNORRI STURLUSONWhen I benched Osgood it wouldnt have surprised me in the least if some of the players besides Shultz had made an objection.
THE NEW BOYS AT OAKDALEMORGAN SCOTTIf Wyndham had won that game after Nelson benched us, it would have settled everything our way.
THE NEW BOYS AT OAKDALEMORGAN SCOTTNothing, was the reply, only Im benched because I didnt make a safe hit.
THE NEW BOYS AT OAKDALEMORGAN SCOTTThey shook up the batting order, they benched some of the regulars temporarily, and put the reserve men in their places.
BASEBALL JOE, CAPTAIN OF THE TEAMLESTER CHADWICKAnd yet I say that I never passed by thy fair altar in my many-benched ship, coming here with ill luck.
THE ILIAD OF HOMER (1873)HOMERBy him they were safely conveyed to Rome and confined in the dockyard of the six-benched ships.
THE HISTORIES OF POLYBIUS, VOL. II (OF 2)POLYBIUSThese are benched back several miles from the river, with huge mountains here and there intervening.
MY NATIVE LANDJAMES COXAnd who knows but that you may have a dog benched there and carry away some blue ribbons and a silver cup.
THE DOGS OF BOYTOWNWALTER A. DYERThe boys found the places reserved for their dogs and saw to it that they were properly and comfortably benched.
THE DOGS OF BOYTOWNWALTER A. DYER