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
Andy Behrens, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
North America has seen the most precipitous downgrade, according to Tracker data, with projections dropping from 2.7 percent in January to 1.5 percent in September.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
So far everyone in this category has been fired — save Katie, who got downgraded mid-season — and for good reason.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
McLaurin had been limited to begin the week, but the downgrade to DNP is obviously a concern.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
North America has seen the most precipitous downgrade, according to Tracker data, with projections dropping from 2.7 percent in January to 1.5 percent in September.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Daniels was initially listed as questionable to return before he was downgraded to out in the fourth quarter.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
So far everyone in this category has been fired — save Katie, who got downgraded mid-season — and for good reason.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
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Some of it is also related to the age and deterioration of much of the grid, which now requires rebuilding.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The deterioration in the labor market has been concentrated in payroll employment, which is the [datapoint] that is the most susceptible to demographic and immigration changes.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Beyond just kayaking, this could be game-changing for activities like downhill mountain biking and point-to-point hiking.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Sanders demoted offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur to quarterbacks coach and stripped the former NFL head coach of play-calling duties.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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He is simply demoted in sexiness without fanfare.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tax rises would likely act as another damper on inflation by reducing consumer demand.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers also stressed that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation lowers the energy barrier, reduces the electrostatic interaction, and enhances the kinetics and structural stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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After losses in four of their last five games, the trajectory of the Cleveland Browns are trending downward heading into a Week 10 game against the New York Jets.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nasdaq 100 futures were pointing downward, premarket, after the index lost 2% yesterday in a massive, global selloff of tech stocks.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, the league is looking to its next steps to after the 2025 season saw a 5% decline in game attendance, according to Sports Business Journal.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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But their party went into swift decline during the Cold War that began in the late 1940s and barely exists today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Bedsure Heated Blanket When the temperatures start to dip, this plush heated blanket will easily become a go-to for cozy nights in.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The gains mark a reversal from the prior day’s dip as big technology stocks once again lead the broader market.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Early in the second period, Matthews used his size to force a turnover down low and then force a few opportunities.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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My weight would go up and down over the years.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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