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Another word for demote

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• verb (Context 1)

To reduce someone to a lower rank, grade, or position, typically within an organization, military unit, or academic class, often as a punishment or due to poor performance.

Usage Example

"The company decided to downgrade the regional manager to a supervisor role after two consecutive quarters of missed targets."

Strongest
downgrade
relegate
Strong
degrade
reduce
lower
subordinate
Weak
declass

Opposites of demote

The opposite of demote shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

promote
elevate
upgrade
advance
exalt
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• Nearby Words

demoralizing
demoralizingly
demos
demote
demotion
demotivate
demotivation

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Demote. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/demote
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