relegate

verb
UK: /ˈrelɪɡeɪt/
US: /ˈrelɪɡeɪt/

  1. To move someone or something to a lower rank or less important position.

    1. They will relegate the losing team.
    2. The team was relegated after a series of defeats, and now morale is low.

  2. To assign someone or something to a particular category or task.

    1. She was relegated to desk duty.
    2. The complex problem was relegated to a specialist for detailed analysis.

  3. To dismiss to an inferior position; to banish or exile.

    1. Don't relegate your old clothes to the trash; donate them.
    2. He was relegated to the sidelines after his controversial comments during the interview.

Synonyms

downgrade demote reduce assign delegate entrust banish exile
relegate adjective

  1. Having been moved to a lower rank or less important position.

    1. He is a relegated player now.
    2. The relegated division team fought hard to reclaim their former status.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "relegate" in English means: To move someone or something to a lower rank or less important position., To assign someone or something to a particular category or task., To dismiss to an inferior position; to banish or exile..

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

Synonyms for "relegate": downgrade, demote, reduce, assign, delegate, entrust, banish, exile.

Example usage of "relegate": "They will relegate the losing team.". More examples on the page.