Synonyms of downgraded

downgraded

verb

past tense of downgrade

1

as in demoted

to bring to a lower grade or rank

increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demoted
• reduced
• degraded
• dismissed
• busted
• sacked
• disrated
• fired
• downsized
• broke
• laid off
• canned
• lowered
• cashiered
• humiliated
• debased
• demeaned
• humbled
• abased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raised
• advanced
• promoted
• elevated
• hired

2

as in reduced

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

• reduced
• lowered
• devalued
• sank
• depressed
• devaluated
• attenuated
• depreciated
• cheapened
• shrank
• marked down
• wrote down
• wrote off
• broke
• debased
• underestimated
• undervalued
• demonetized
• contracted
• downsized
• underrated
• compressed
• lessened
• underpriced
• dwindled
• deflated
• moderated
• abridged
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upgraded
• enhanced
• appreciated
• inflated
• marked up
• blew up
• increased
• added
• overestimated
• expanded
• overrated
• extended
• overvalued
• bloated
• enlarged
• augmented
• overpriced
• heightened
• compounded
• amplified
• raised
• boosted
• multiplied
• escalated
• swelled
• dilated
• maximized
• upped
• ballooned
• aggrandized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downgraded

After initially being ruled as questionable, he was soon downgraded to out near the start of the third quarter. — Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Nike – Shares for the athletic apparel company slid nearly 2% after Bank of America downgraded the company to underperform from neutral, expecting sales declines from the second quarter through the rest of fiscal 2027. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Miller, though, who is dealing with hip and back ailments, was downgraded to not participating Thursday after he was limited at Wednesday drills. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

In July, Goldman Sachs downgraded Fortescue, which trades on the Australian Securities Exchange, from neutral to sell. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Netflix shares fell nearly 5 percent on Friday after Wells Fargo downgraded its stock and price target, citing concerns over user engagement. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

All evacuation orders and warnings for the fire have either been downgraded or lifted as of late Friday afternoon, officials say. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Delane was initially listed as questionable, but was downgraded to out shortly after halftime. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

But, after criticism from Mayor Karen Bass and others, the district attorney downgraded the counts to misdemeanors with a diversion agreement that will probably allow Flores to avoid any time behind bars. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026