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demoting

verb , present participle of demote

Synonyms and Antonyms of demoting

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 demoting

breaking, busting, degrading, disrating, downgrading, reducing

Words Related to demoting

canning, cashiering, dismissing, downsizing, firing, laying off, sacking

abasing, debasing, demeaning, humbling, humiliating, lowering

Near Antonyms of demoting

Antonyms of demoting

advancing, elevating, promoting, raising

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