DISRATING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in firing

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verb

present participle of disrate

as in reducing

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

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Noun

In addition to protecting the warhead, the reentry body incorporates essential non-nuclear control, arming, fuzing, and firing components.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
That combination, just like QIH, suppressed neuronal firing and stripped out a comparable share of synapses, but the mice came out of it with impaired fear memory.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

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Verb

China, too, has relied heavily on its own massive oil stockpiles, while simultaneously drastically reducing its crude imports.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
That’s the international initiative aimed at reducing the number of severe injury and fatal crashes to zero.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reducing

Noun

The last thing this administration should be doing at a time when Chicago’s credit rating is hanging by a thread is give analysts more fodder for future downgrades to add to the four Johnson already has amassed on his three-year watch.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Despite the downgrades, the worst of the negativity around software is lifted following the Situational Awareness unwind.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of downgrade

Verb

When Abrams stayed out too late at a casino in 2024, the former front office responded by demoting him through the end of the season.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of demoting

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The former defence minister is popular among younger Ukrainians and his dismissal in July sparked protests across the country.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Opinion polls taken in recent weeks show that Fedorov has grown popular enough in Ukraine since his dismissal to pose a serious challenge to Zelensky in a presidential race.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismissal

Noun

Amid concerns of a further reduction in precipitation and runoff, the canal operator has already imposed multiple draft restrictions for larger Neopanamax vessels to limit the amount of freight carried through the channel.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
For others, a substitute would require redesigning the component or accepting a performance reduction.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

Among them, offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand opted against taking what was effectively a demotion, with play-calling duties going to a more veteran coach (eventually, Frank Reich), and left, too.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The decision to exclude the REDI Taskforce lead, Sarah Vaine, from the meeting where the level of discipline was decided upon (demotion and suspension), rested solely with the former City Manager.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

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