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demotes

VERB

downgrade, lower in rank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump dismiss relegate

STRONG

bench break bust degrade demean lower reduce

WEAK

declass demerit disrate hold back kick downstairs set back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep

STRONG

elevate fix increase mend raise strengthen upgrade

WEAK

improve promote rate

Example Sentences

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The Company rakes her over the coals, demotes her, and doesn’t believe her report about an alien creature that has a razor-sharp tail, knife-like teeth and highly caustic acid for blood.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025

I think it's really telling that as soon as Ulbrich gets into the role, he demotes Hackett.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

Facebook said it also demotes content from news publishers that users rate as untrusted in surveys and content posted by pages or accounts that repeatedly violate its rules.

From Reuters • Sep. 23, 2021

It dwarfs those who view it, which not only inflates the power of the thing represented but also demotes the individual power of the spectator.

From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2020

Of course, as soon as Coleman demotes him we know his resentment will boil over.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2016