Synonyms for demote
- bump
- dismiss
- relegate
- bench
- break
- bust
- degrade
- demean
- lower
- reduce
- declass
- demerit
- disrate
- hold back
- kick downstairs
- set back
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EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR DEMOTE
Billy Kasker wandered off for a few moments and I had to demote him.
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR DEMOTE
break
verbweaken, cause instabilitybreaks
verbweaken, cause instabilitydegrade
verbshame, humiliate- abase
- belittle
- bemean
- bench
- break
- bump
- bust
- canker
- cast down
- cheapen
- corrupt
- cut down to size
- debase
- debauch
- declass
- decry
- degenerate
- demean
- demote
- depose
- deprave
- derogate
- deteriorate
- detract
- diminish
- disbar
- discredit
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disparage
- downgrade
- humble
- impair
- injure
- lessen
- lower
- mudsling
- pan
- pervert
- put down
- reduce
- rule out
- run down
- shoot down
- sink
- slam
- take down
- take down a peg
- tear down
- vitiate
- weaken
depose
verboust from positiondowngrade
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