demote

Meaning

1. To lower the rank or status of.
2. To relegate.

Synonyms

degrade

relegate

downgrade

abase

kick downstairs

humiliate

break

displace

bump

instil

lower

minimize

mortify

play down

reduce

relieve

shade

shed

throw

upgrade

abscise

be downgraded

deplace

downgrade replace

lower rank

bring down

bust

cut back

deface

demean

discredit

drop

graduate

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈməʊt/

Etymology

From de- (“down”) + promote (“advance in rank/status (ending abstracted)”).