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

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

Fitting the template Players are traded or demoted when the fit isn’t there, or they are passed by another roster player. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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 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

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