Synonyms of downgrades

downgrades 1 of 2

noun

plural of downgrade

1

as in deteriorations

a change to a lower state or level

a singing career on the downgrade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorations
• declines
• degradations
• declinations
• falls
• descents
• downfalls
• eclipses
• devolutions
• decadences
• decreases
• degenerations
• degeneracies
• ebbs
• reductions
• destructions
• declensions
• decays
• dégringolades
• decompositions
• dips
• losses
• dark ages
• drops
• breakups
• dissolutions
• debasements
• sunsets
• slumps
• disintegrations
• ruins
• depreciations
• nadirs
• demolitions
• downturns
• falloffs
• deflations
• shrinkages
• sags
• abasements
• downtrends
• diminishments
• havoc
• diminutions
• decimations
• decrements
• ruinations
• drop-offs
• slips
• demolishments
• abatements
• downslides
• desolations
• de-escalations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• developments
• rises
• evolutions
• ascents
• growths
• advancements
• upswings
• increases
• gains
• renewals
• restorations
• enhancements
• additions
• increments
• boosts
• raises
• accruals
• augmentations
• supplements
• accretions
• flowerings
• revitalizations
• addenda

2

as in dips

a downward slope

the gentle downgrade of the parking area is designed for drainage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dips
• falls
• declines
• downhills
• hangs
• descents
• hangings
• basins
• depressions
• declivities
• declensions
• hollows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upgrades
• rises
• ascents
• grades
• hills
• gradients
• inclines
• pitches
• uprises
• acclivities
• inclinations
• uphills
• rakes
• tilts
• leans
• glacis

downgrades

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of downgrade

1

as in demotes

to bring to a lower grade or rank

increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demotes
• reduces
• degrades
• dismisses
• busts
• breaks
• downsizes
• fires
• disrates
• sacks
• lays off
• lowers
• humiliates
• cans
• demeans
• debases
• humbles
• abases
• cashiers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• raises
• promotes
• elevates
• hires

2

as in reduces

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

• reduces
• lowers
• sinks
• depresses
• devaluates
• devalues
• attenuates
• cheapens
• writes down
• depreciates
• shrinks
• marks down
• writes off
• breaks
• debases
• underestimates
• underrates
• undervalues
• downsizes
• demonetizes
• contracts
• underprices
• lessens
• compresses
• moderates
• deflates
• dwindles
• abridges
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upgrades
• enhances
• appreciates
• inflates
• increases
• blows up
• adds
• marks up
• overestimates
• ups
• extends
• expands
• bloats
• raises
• boosts
• augments
• overvalues
• heightens
• maximizes
• amplifies
• swells
• enlarges
• compounds
• escalates
• multiplies
• dilates
• overrates
• overprices
• aggrandizes
• balloons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downgrades

Noun

Lots of downgrades and price target cuts on Trade Desk. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 May 2026

It’s also made Boston’s defense more susceptible, as Vucevic and third-stringer Luka Garza both are downgrades at that end. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth. —Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026

Brightline bonds have suffered a series of credit-rating downgrades during the past 11 months. —Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

Furthermore, potential downgrades to the city’s credit rating will cost residents millions of additional dollars for decades to come. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

British Columbia was downgraded by Moody’s Ratings, which reiterated its negative outlook, the latest in a string of downgrades for Canada’s third-most populous province as its fiscal position worsens amid macroeconomic pressure. —Thomas Seal, Bloomberg, 19 Mar. 2026

If politicians won’t fix bloated pensions amid credit downgrades, the bond market will force their hand. —Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026

The downgrades will make the debt more expensive for the city, as investors will be expected to demand higher yields in response to the higher risk tied to Chicago’s precarious financial condition. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

Verb

Daiwa downgrades Advanced Micro Devices to outperform from buy Daiwa downgraded the stock on valuation. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 May 2026

Credit rating agencies have made a series of bond rating downgrades over the past year. —Tom Hudson, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026

Asian development bank sharply downgrades growth forecasts The Asian Development Bank sharply downgraded its growth forecasts for the continent as the Iran war drove energy prices higher. —Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Both stocks declined, with the latter hit by at least half a dozen analyst downgrades. —Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026

Muting the awe factor, this segment downgrades some of the movie’s intrinsic appeal. —Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026

Wall Street downgrades the American consumer Both banks have revised their outlooks lower. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026