Definitions

relegated

[rel-i-gey-tid] / ˈrɛl ɪˌgeɪ tɪd /

VERB

assign, transfer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consign entrust refer

STRONG

accredit charge commend commit confide credit delegate

WEAK

hand over pass on turn over

Antonyms

STRONG

deny disapprove keep

WEAK

assume hold promote upgrade

VERB

banish, downgrade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demote dismiss

STRONG

deport displace eject exile expatriate expel lag ostracize remove transport

WEAK

expulse throw out

Antonyms

STRONG

allow permit remain stay take in welcome

WEAK

assume hold keep promote upgrade

Example Sentences

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A group of bondholders, including Citadel LLC and Cyrus Capital, pushed back on the government’s initial proposal because it would have relegated them to an inferior financial position.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Made from soft cotton with a realistic denim print, these loungewear pants don’t need to be relegated to the couch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Tottenham's win over relegated Wolves on Saturday was their first league victory this year, and they travel to fifth-placed Aston Villa on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The stock has been relegated to the AI penalty box following last quarter’s underwhelming Azure cloud growth and lackluster Copilot adoption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

Paradigms flourish; some then die, and others get relegated to introductory textbooks.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton