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demoted

verb , past tense of demote

Synonyms and Antonyms of demoted

to bring to a lower grade or rank

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

Synonyms of demoted

broke, busted (also bust), degraded, disrated, downgraded, reduced

Words Related to demoted

canned, cashiered, dismissed, downsized, fired, laid off, sacked

abased, debased, demeaned, humbled, humiliated, lowered

Near Antonyms of demoted

Antonyms of demoted

advanced, elevated, promoted, raised

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