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noun

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1

as in deterioration

a change to a lower state or level

a singing career on the downgrade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deterioration
• decline
• degradation
• declination
• descent
• decrease
• downfall
• eclipse
• reduction
• fall
• decadence
• devolution
• drop
• destruction
• degeneration
• dégringolade
• ebb
• degeneracy
• declension
• decay
• loss
• dip
• breakup
• dissolution
• dark age
• decomposition
• disintegration
• slump
• crumbling
• sunset
• depreciation
• spoiling
• lowering
• ruin
• rotting
• demolition
• downturn
• nadir
• debasement
• ruination
• deflation
• falloff
• diminution
• lessening
• sag
• decrement
• diminishment
• demolishment
• shrinkage
• havoc
• decimation
• slip
• downtrend
• abasement
• downslide
• abatement
• drop-off
• de-escalation
• desolation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• development
• rise
• growth
• evolution
• ascent
• advancement
• upswing
• renewal
• restoration
• increase
• enhancement
• flowering
• gain
• boost
• revitalization
• addition
• increment
• raise
• blossoming
• supplement
• flourishing
• accretion
• accrual
• addendum
• heightening
• augmentation

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• development
• rise
• growth
• evolution
• ascent
• advancement
• upswing
• renewal
• restoration
• increase
• enhancement
• flowering
• gain
• boost
• revitalization
• addition
• increment
• raise
• blossoming
• supplement
• flourishing
• accretion
• accrual
• addendum
• heightening
• augmentation

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2

as in dip

a downward slope

the gentle downgrade of the parking area is designed for drainage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dip
• decline
• downhill
• fall
• descent
• hanging
• hang
• depression
• declivity
• declension
• basin
• hollow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upgrade
• rise
• uphill
• ascent
• grade
• pitch
• hill
• inclination
• gradient
• tilt
• rake
• uprise
• lean
• acclivity
• incline
• glacis

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• upgrade
• rise
• uphill
• ascent
• grade
• pitch
• hill
• inclination
• gradient
• tilt
• rake
• uprise
• lean
• acclivity
• incline
• glacis

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downgrade

2 of 3

verb

1

as in to demote

to bring to a lower grade or rank

increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demote
• reduce
• degrade
• dismiss
• bust
• downsize
• sack
• break
• disrate
• can
• lay off
• fire
• lower
• debase
• humiliate
• demean
• cashier
• abase
• humble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raise
• promote
• advance
• elevate
• hire

• raise
• promote
• advance
• elevate
• hire

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduce
• lower
• devaluate
• devalue
• attenuate
• depress
• sink
• cheapen
• shrink
• write down
• depreciate
• write off
• mark down
• break
• demonetize
• debase
• downsize
• moderate
• underestimate
• undervalue
• underrate
• contract
• deflate
• compress
• lessen
• underprice
• dwindle
• abridge
• de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upgrade
• enhance
• appreciate
• mark up
• inflate
• blow up
• increase
• add
• overestimate
• expand
• extend
• boost
• maximize
• bloat
• augment
• escalate
• raise
• amplify
• enlarge
• heighten
• swell
• multiply
• overrate
• compound
• dilate
• overvalue
• up
• overprice
• aggrandize
• balloon

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• upgrade
• enhance
• appreciate
• mark up
• inflate
• blow up
• increase
• add
• overestimate
• expand
• extend
• boost
• maximize
• bloat
• augment
• escalate
• raise
• amplify
• enlarge
• heighten
• swell
• multiply
• overrate
• compound
• dilate
• overvalue
• up
• overprice
• aggrandize
• balloon

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downgrade

3 of 3

adverb

as in downward

Synonyms & Similar Words

• downward
• downhill
• down
• downstairs
• downwards
• below
• low
• over
• facedown

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upward
• up
• upwards
• aloft
• upwardly

• upward
• up
• upwards
• aloft
• upwardly