Definitions

demote

[dih-moht] / dɪˈmoʊt /

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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While some travelers are magnetically attracted by the Demote speck on the map and by the isolation of surrounding ocean, others are drawn by the large, solid patches and the isolation of the landlocked interior.

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