demote

transitive-verb
UK: /dɪˈməʊt/
US: /diˈmoʊt/

  1. To give someone a lower rank or a less important position.

    1. The manager decided to demote him after his poor performance.
    2. If you keep being late for work, the boss might demote you.

  2. To reduce something to a lower rank or category.

    1. They decided to demote the project due to a lack of funding.
    2. The team had to demote their expectations after losing key players.

Synonyms

degrade relegate downgrade reduce
demote intransitive-verb

  1. To be lowered in rank or position.

    1. She got demoted because she wasn't doing well.
    2. If sales don't improve, some employees will get demoted.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "demote" in English means: To give someone a lower rank or a less important position., To reduce something to a lower rank or category..

The phonetic transcription of "demote" is /dɪˈməʊt/ in British English and /diˈmoʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "demote": degrade, relegate, downgrade, reduce.

Example usage of "demote": "The manager decided to demote him after his poor performance.". More examples on the page.