demote
/di'mout/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To assign to a lower position; reduce in rank: The primary meaning of "demote" is to move someone to a less important or lower-ranking job or position, often as a form of punishment or due to poor performance.
- To lower in grade or status: It can also refer to the act of lowering something's status or classification in a non-employment context, such as in sports or education.
Usage and Examples
- Verb:
- The manager decided to demote the employee for repeated policy violations.
- After the scandal, the officer was demoted to a desk job.
- The team was demoted to a lower league after a terrible season.
Advanced Usage
- "To be demoted" (Passive Voice): Commonly used to describe the person or entity that experiences the reduction in rank.
- She was demoted after the project's failure.
- "Demote someone from X to Y": Specifies the previous and new positions.
- The company demoted him from Vice President to regional manager.
Variants and Related Words
- Demotion (n): The act of demoting or the state of being demoted.
- His demotion was a shock to the entire department.
- Demotable (adj): Capable of being demoted. (Less common)
Synonyms
- Downgrade: To reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance.
- Relegate: To consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.
- Bust (informal, especially military/police): To reduce in rank.
Antonyms
- Promote: To advance someone to a higher position or rank.
- Elevate: To raise to a higher rank or position.
- Upgrade: To raise to a higher standard or rank.
Related Phrases
- To get a demotion: To receive a lower rank or position.
- He got a demotion and a pay cut.
- Face demotion: To be at risk of being demoted.
- Several players face demotion to the junior squad.
Verb
- assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
- She was demoted because she always speaks up
- He was broken down to Sergeant