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

Detroit demoted former general manager Steve Yzerman in July, giving him an advisory role to owner and CEO Chris Ilitch, and named Shawn Horcoff interim GM after failing to hire one during a search. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Wilson was eventually demoted, making Winston the primary backup. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

Now, Webb has been publicly demoted to a figurehead role as offensive coordinator. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

With Ted, Keeley and Rebecca in her office, Alice learns that Ted has asked to be demoted to assistant manager, handing her the head coach job for the women’s team. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

As for 5-star quarterback Julian Lewis, who was demoted last week, there seems to be more to the situation than Deion is intentionally letting on. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

McLeod got demoted to the fourth line late in the game and played only three shifts in the third period. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Andy Green spent all of Thursday night thinking about the time Jared Young was demoted from the Chicago Cubs to Triple-A on the final day of the minor league season. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Another is that, with the United States entangled in Iran and busy managing Venezuela, Cuba has simply been demoted as a priority. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026