DISRATE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

disrate

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈrāt

Definition of disrate

as in to reduce

to bring to a lower grade or rank several noncommissioned officers had been disrated

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Studies show that drinking more fluid—preferably water—can significantly reduce the risk of stone formation and recurrence.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026
The White Worm, who styled herself as a peacetime consigliere, is reduced to obsolescence by the promise of all-out war.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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Matthew Brewer served as the Chicago Housing Authority board’s chair until Johnson sought to demote him amid a power struggle over who would be the next CEO of the nation’s third-largest public housing agency.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Acquiring Vodnik cost Miami Norby (who played in 189 games for the Marlins across three seasons but was demoted to Triple A in June) and May (a pitcher prospect in High A).

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

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