RELEGATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

relegation

noun

Definition of relegation next

as in deportation

the forced removal from a homeland the relegation of Japanese-Americans to internment camps during World War II

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Recent Examples of relegation Opta’s supercomputer has stayed strong on the current projections for Leeds and Forest, with their respective victories last weekend suggesting that something cataclysmic would need to happen for them to get sucked back into a relegation fight. —

Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 May 2026 Also Sunday, Mallorca stayed two points clear of the relegation zone after a 1-1 draw at home against third-place Villarreal. —

ABC News, 10 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relegation

Noun

That can include issues of deportation and revocation of work visas, among other actions.

— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Northern France was directly occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II, while much of the south fell under the Vichy regime, which collaborated with the Nazis and participated in the deportation of Jews to concentration camps.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 May 2026