1
as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
a singing career on the downgrade
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2
as in downhill
a downward slope
the gentle downgrade of the parking area is designed for drainage
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as in to demote
to bring to a lower grade or rank
increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
the company's filing for Chapter 11 downgraded the stock to the point where it was selling for pennies a share
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Recent Examples of downgrade
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The latest downgrade is expected to intensify pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its meeting next week in an effort to bolster growth.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Law Murray, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The documentary evidence appeared to hint at conflict between the Royal Household and police over the decision to downgrade Harry's police protection, including from figures the prince has longstanding tensions with.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The latest downgrade could solidify Trump’s argument that his aggressive tariff and immigration agenda are not to blame for the cooling labor market, the Financial Times wrote, and give him more reason to accuse the Fed of waiting too long to slash interest rates.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The latest downgrade is expected to intensify pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its meeting next week in an effort to bolster growth.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Stability is going to upgrade some positional situations and downgrade others.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The documentary evidence appeared to hint at conflict between the Royal Household and police over the decision to downgrade Harry's police protection, including from figures the prince has longstanding tensions with.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
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Whitney Portal will observe sharp deterioration in conditions with extreme danger to hikers and campers unprepared for the winter weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Casualties among Gaza’s police force during the two-year conflict have contributed to a deterioration in security, with looting of aid becoming commonplace.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In this melancholy-comic subversion of a rags-to-riches story Karl’s empathetic musings about those less fortunate immigrants foreshadow his subsequent downhill trajectory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Poore’s business transports mountain bikers to various points along the Blue Ridge Parkway for downhill adventures along the Appalachian Mountains across western North Carolina.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the descendants of fired, demoted, and aspiring civil servants, the adverse economic effects persisted for generations.—
Time,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Of note, the network demoted (and then extended) Doris Burke, while Tim Legler got called up to the finals team with Breen and Richard Jefferson.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Now, many employers are looking to harness the power of AI—initially for mundane and repetitive tasks and eventually for more complicated jobs—to reduce the need to maintain the same level of human staffers on their payrolls.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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And drivers can reduce the risk of their cars being hit.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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If needed, aim the bear spray slightly downward in front of the bear's head.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Adding the awards to the Grammy and Emmy telecasts would attract even more comedians to attend the ceremony, and the winners are almost certain to give entertaining acceptance speeches — which could goose ratings, which are trending downward in general.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That research has also linked ultraprocessed foods to health concerns like obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These participants tended to report good physical health and strong social relationships, but their testing revealed small declines in memory and emotional awareness.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Despite a dip in 3-point shooting last season (34 percent), Murray is a career 38 percent shooter from deep.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While stocks have dipped lower because of recent trade concerns, some investors are also buying the dip, helping buoy the market.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Backcountry recreationalist may experience a rapid degradation in weather conditions, and should be prepared for winter conditions.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Past research in the Arctic has identified tens of thousands of methane seeps -- many of them linked to climate change impacts and the degradation of cryospheric caps, such as glacial ice, permafrost and gas hydrates, the authors said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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