Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for demote

demote

verb as in downgrade, lower in rank

Discover More

Example Sentences

Obama or Congress could demote or impeach Jaczko within the next year; either move would be highly unprecedented.

Unless he has a good excuse I shall demote him, by making you first mate.

Billy Kasker wandered off for a few moments and I had to demote him.

Advertisement

Synonym of the Day

Which one is a synonym for cuddle?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to demote, such as: bump, dismiss, relegate, bench, break, and bust.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement