Synonyms of demoting

demoting

verb

present participle of demote

as in reducing

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

• reducing
• dismissing
• sacking
• degrading
• downgrading
• firing
• busting
• breaking
• downsizing
• disrating
• lowering
• debasing
• humiliating
• demeaning
• canning
• laying off
• cashiering
• abasing
• humbling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promoting
• raising
• advancing
• elevating
• hiring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demoting

Months after demoting six detectives and sergeants in a controversial investigation, the Prosper Police Department is reversing half of the punishments. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Put simply, Romo's contract would preclude most executives from demoting him from the Super Bowl with two years left on his current deal. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

San Francisco called up Carson Whisenhunt from Triple-A Sacramento Thursday morning, demoting beleaguered reliever Ryan Walker in a corresponding roster move. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

His workload and efficiency have been invaluable, and demoting seems unlikely. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Psychologists and economists have spent decades demoting gratification to a sin. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

Biden opted to make South Carolina the Democrats’ first-in-the-nation primary state, advancing Nevada and Michigan in the schedule while dropping Iowa and demoting New Hampshire. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

City Manager Maraskeshia Smith had previously suggested either cutting or demoting 37 current city employees. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026

As far as Williams, the Mets aren’t considering demoting him. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026