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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 win, Saints' ninth of the season, demotes Wigan Warriors into second place, however Matt Peet's side now have two games in hand on their rivals.

From BBC • May 24, 2024

She — bold but perpetually insecure — becomes attracted to Sam, and the dynamics shift further as Sam regains control of his bar and demotes her to barmaid.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

Only Rishi Sunak, the chancellor of the Exchequer, might be tempted to quit if Mr. Johnson demotes him in a reshuffle.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

Philosopher Umberto Eco, for example, demotes joking that fails to critique power structures to the status of mere "carnival."

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2021

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