demote in English dictionary

  • demote

    Meanings and definitions of "demote"

    • (transitive) To lower the rank or status of something.
    • (transitive) To relegate.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To lower the rank or status of something or someone.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To relegate.
    • To move an item to a lower level within a tree structure.
    • To lower the rank or status of something
    • To relegate
    • verb
      assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"

    Synonyms of "demote" in English dictionary

    bump off, designate, kick downstairs are the top synonyms of "demote" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "demote" in English dictionary

    promote is the antonym of "demote" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of demote

    • demote ( third-person singular simple present demotes, present participle demoting, simple past and past participle demoted)
    • demote (third-person singular simple present demotes, present participle demoting, simple past and past participle demoted)
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