"Gentrify" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"gentrify" Definition
- to improve an area of a town or city so that it attracts people of a higher social class than before
- to improve somebody's manners or way of life so they become acceptable to people of a higher social class than before
"gentrify" Synonyms & Antonyms
"gentrify" synonyms:
- refurbish,
- redevelop,
- renovate,
- restore,
- improve,
- transform,
- do-up,
- spruce-up,
- move-upmarket,
- raise-standards,
- smarten-up,
- repair,
- reconstruct,
- recondition,
- rebuild,
- mend,
- revamp,
- remodel,
- rehabilitate
"gentrify" antonyms:
- break,
- damage,
- demolish,
- destroy,
- dirty,
- hurt,
- ruin,
- scrap,
- wreck,
- level,
- raze,
- bulldoze,
- total,
- smash,
- unbuild,
- flatten,
- dismantle,
- topple,
- obliterate