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Definitions

relegation

[rel-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌrɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

consignment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distribution

STRONG

assignment committal dispatch transmittal

WEAK

sending shipment

Antonyms

WEAK

holding keeping retention

NOUN

delegation

Synonyms

STRONG

appointment apportioning authorization charge commissioning committal consignment conveyance conveying deputation devolution installation investiture mandate nomination ordination reference transference trust

WEAK

consigning deputization deputizing entrustment giving over referring sending away submittal submitting transferal transferring

Antonyms

WEAK

keeping

NOUN

deportation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

displacement eviction expulsion extradition removal

STRONG

exile expatriation ostracism transportation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

welcoming

WEAK

approval permission

NOUN

dismissal

Synonyms

STRONG

adjournment banishment bounce brush-off deportation deposition discharge dislodgment displacement dispossession dissolution door end eviction exile exorcism expatriation expulsion freedom freeing housecleaning layoff liberation notice ostracism ouster permission removal suspension

WEAK

cold shoulder congé deposal kiss-off marching orders old heave-ho pink slip

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning commencement construction employment hiring imprisonment incarceration start welcoming

WEAK

acceptance appointment maintainance retention welcome

NOUN

disposal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearance demolition destruction disposition dumping removal transfer

STRONG

conveyance demolishing dispensation ejection relinquishment riddance sacrifice sale selling trading transference vending

WEAK

auctioning bartering chucking destroying discarding dispatching jettison jettisoning junking scrapping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

building construction

WEAK

beginning hold keeping retention start

NOUN

exclusion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

debarment omission rejection

STRONG

ban cut elimination exception excommunication interdiction ostracism preclusion prevention refusal removal segregation separation

WEAK

bar blockade dismissal ejection keeping out nonadmission

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inclusion

STRONG

incorporation integration

WEAK

acceptance addition admission admittance involvement participation welcome

NOUN

exile

Synonyms

STRONG

banishment diaspora dispersion displacement exclusion expatriation expulsion extradition migration ostracism proscription scattering separation

Antonyms

STRONG

inclusion welcoming

NOUN

expulsion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banishment discharge displacement ejection eviction exclusion ouster purge removal suspension

STRONG

boot bounce debarment deportment dislodgment dismissal dispossession exile expatriation extrusion ostracism ousting proscription rush

WEAK

driving out forcing out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admittance inclusion welcome welcoming

WEAK

import

NOUN

transfer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deportation relocation removal transmission

STRONG

alteration assignment conduction convection displacement move shift substitution transference translation transmittal transposition variation

Antonyms

STRONG

stagnation

WEAK

hold keeping

Example Sentences

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After Tuesday's friendly against Wales in Cardiff, his focus will be on the remaining seven games in the Championship with Blackburn as he looks to help them avoid relegation.

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They have had an underwhelming campaign this season with the club in the Premier League relegation zone, one point from safety.

From BBC

Leeds, who are second for distance covered, are in a relegation battle in 15th while Liverpool were ranked 16th for distance covered last season yet won the title.

From BBC

If those in charge at Spurs get it wrong, the price could be arguably the most-embarrassing relegation in Premier League history and a place in the Championship.

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Former club Spurs are among the sides currently searching for their next permanent manager, as they face a fight to avoid relegation over the remaining seven games of the campaign.

From BBC

relegation

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