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

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

On top of being demoted out of the pole position for the swing tackle spot, Ford endured an ugly combination of plays in the first quarter. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

According to the lawsuit, Lee was demoted during and after her pregnancy. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Among the vaccines demoted to the latter two categories are those protecting against meningococcal disease, which can result in death within 24 hours of symptoms showing up, and hepatitis B, which can cause chronic liver disease. — Chuka Onuh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Shortly after the launch, Soltys said, Getty Oil – which was a financial backer of the network – fired Scott and demoted Bill. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit claimed that she was demoted to weekend desk shifts and, although she was told the assignment was temporary until a replacement was hired, no person was. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

The individual responsible for the racist act was subsequently demoted and suspended for 48 hours without pay. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Six months later, a disillusioned Stapleton resigned, claiming she had been demoted during the most recent restructuring as retaliation for helping to spearhead the walkout. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026