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noun \ˈdau̇n-ˌgrād\Definition of DOWNGRADE
1
: a downward grade (as of a road)
2
: a descent toward an inferior state <a career on the downgrade>
See Examples of DOWNGRADE
- a downgrade in the company's stock prices
- <a singing career on the downgrade>
First Known Use of DOWNGRADE
1857
Related to DOWNGRADE
- Synonyms
- decadence, declension, declination, degeneracy, degeneration, degradation, dégringolade, descent, deterioration, devolution, downfall, decline, ebb, eclipse, fall
Rhymes with DOWNGRADE
abrade, afraid, air raid, arcade, Band-Aid, barmaid, Belgrade, blockade, bondmaid, bridesmaid, brigade, brocade, cascade, charade, clichéd, cockade, corrade, cross-trade, crusade, decade, degrade, dissuade, evade, eyeshade, fair-trade, first aid, glissade, grenade, handmade, homemade, housemaid, inlaid, invade, limeade, low-grade, man-made, mermaid, milkmaid, navaid, nightshade, nursemaid, old maid, parade, persuade, pervade, plain-laid, pomade, postpaid, sacheted, scalade, sea-maid, self-made, stockade, sunshade, switchblade, torsade, twayblade, twice-laid, unbraid, unlade, unmade, unpaid, upbraid, upgrade
2downgrade
transitive verbDefinition of DOWNGRADE
1
: to lower in quality, value, status, or extent
2
Examples of DOWNGRADE
- The restaurant was downgraded from three to two stars.
- She didn't intend to downgrade the importance of her colleague's work.
First Known Use of DOWNGRADE
1930
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