Synonyms of demoted

demoted

verb

past tense of demote

as in reduced

to bring to a lower grade or rank

the court-martial's decision was to demote the officer responsible for the failed mission

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• dismissed
• sacked
• fired
• degraded
• downgraded
• busted
• cashiered
• humiliated
• downsized
• broke
• canned
• disrated
• laid off
• demeaned
• humbled
• lowered
• debased
• abased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promoted
• raised
• advanced
• elevated
• hired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demoted

After starting the season as Miami’s primary catcher, he was demoted to Triple A Jacksonville in early May after struggling to hit and continuing to have woes defensively behind the plate. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2026

The former New York Yankees starting shortstop, who won a Gold Glove as a rookie three years ago, has been away from the big-league spotlight, playing at Triple A after getting demoted in early August. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The limited series categories will have a diminished role at the main Emmys show after four of them were demoted to the early Emmys weekend. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Lucas Erceg was demoted to the minors while Matt Strahm and John Schreiber were offloaded in recent weeks. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

An officer with the Porter County Sheriff’s Department who misused the county’s license plate reader system has been demoted, suspended without pay and faced other disciplinary measures, according to a release from Sheriff Jeffery Balon. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Brendan Beck was demoted to Triple-A on Monday to make room for Topa, who recently signed a minor league contract with the Yankees. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Under Kentucky law, employers generally cannot retaliate against you for a workers’ comp claim, which protects you from being fired or demoted simply for seeking help. — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 2026

One reason why Pluto was demoted is that Pluto’s moon, Charon, is about half the size of Pluto, while all other planets are much larger than their moon (or moons). — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026