Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

DEMEAN

Admire

The most appropriate antonym of the word "demean" is admire.

• Demean means "to lower the dignity or status of (someone or something); to treat (someone) with disrespect."
• Admire means "to regard with respect or warm approval; to have a high opinion of."

The other words do not have the opposite meaning of "demean."

• Ignore means "to pay no attention to (someone or something); to disregard."
• Belittle means "to speak of or treat (someone or something) with disrespect or contempt."
• Debase means "to lower the quality or standard of (something); to make (someone or something) less important or valuable."