Definitions

downgrade

[doun-greyd] / ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd /

NOUN

slope

Synonyms

STRONG

decline declivity descent dip hill inclination pitch

Antonyms

STRONG

ascent improvement increase rise

WEAK

upgrade

VERB

lower in opinion or rank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

degrade demote devalue reduce undervalue

STRONG

abase bench break bump bust decrease decry demerit denigrate depreciate disparage humble minimize

WEAK

declass detract from devalorize disrate mark down run down set back take down a peg write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase overvalue promote raise upgrade

STRONG

approve cherish commend compliment enlarge exalt fix laud mend overrate praise

WEAK

improve

Example Sentences

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Jefferies analyst Brent Thill downgraded Workday’s stock to hold from buy on Monday, writing that he was worried about the “abrupt” departure of the company’s well-liked former CEO.

From MarketWatch

Moody’s will downgrade billions of dollars those debts in April 2027.

From MarketWatch

Here are the “economic realities” behind the decision of analysts at UBS to downgrade the U.S. tech sector this week.

From MarketWatch

The U.S. stock portion of their recommended global portfolio is now half in small-cap stocks, while half of their tech exposure has been downgraded to neutral.

From MarketWatch

“Key will be how management discusses the long-run cost position in light of the downgrade,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal

downgrade

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