Synonyms of demotion

demotion

noun

as in firing

the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank

anyone who objects will get a demotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• firing
• dismissal
• reduction
• humiliation
• sacking
• bump
• layoff
• downgrade
• debasement
• abasement
• disrating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demotion

Microsoft just demoted frontier models to an escalation tier inside its own product, and the demotion made the product better and cheaper at the same time. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Barberie was let go four months later after declining a demotion. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Alec Regula, who struggled over 29 games with Edmonton last season, recovered his game after a midseason demotion to the AHL Bakersfield Condors. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

And John, after falling out with his boss and not finding anything good in Seoul, had just been rehired at his old office in Sydney, albeit with a demotion and a lower salary. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Smith’s first stint in New York marked a turbulent time, which included a demotion after starting his first two seasons and getting punched in the face by his Jets teammate, IK Enemkpali, during an altercation in the locker room in 2015. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

For his efforts, he was rewarded with a demotion back to Triple-A. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

Bello’s last game for the Red Sox was the June 4 debacle that earned him a demotion to Triple-A Worcester. — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2026

Muraki, through a settlement, agreed to a demotion in rank to firefighter and 120-hour suspension. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026