downgrade

²downgrade

verb

Definition of DOWNGRADE

transitive verb

1

: to lower in quality, value, status, or extent

2

: minimize, depreciate

Examples of DOWNGRADE

1. The restaurant was downgraded from three to two stars.
2. She didn't intend to downgrade the importance of her colleague's work.

First Known Use of DOWNGRADE

1930

Related to DOWNGRADE

Synonyms: break, bust, degrade, disrate, demote, reduce

Antonyms: advance, elevate, promote, raise

Related Words: can, cashier, dismiss, downsize, fire, lay off, sack; abase, debase, demean, humble, humiliate, lower

Near Antonyms: hire

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