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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    demote reduce lower diminish decrease minimize weaken debilitate impair cripple enfeeble attenuate slacken relax moderate mitigate abate lessen contract curtail cut decrease deduct subtract downgrade demote relegate downgrade depose dethrone remove dismiss discharge fire lay off let go terminate demotion reduction diminution debasement deterioration decadence decline slump drop fall plunge sink slide slip deterioration degeneration regression reversion retrogression recession depression funk blues slump decline downturn eclipse wane ebb decline decay deterioration atrophy shrinkage contraction diminution reduction abridgment curtailment truncation

    Meaning of Downgrade

    The primary meaning of the word "downgrade" is to lower something, such as a rating, classification, or level of quality, in terms of importance, value, or status.

    Definitions

    • To lower something, such as a rating, classification, or level of quality, in terms of importance, value, or status
    • * To reduce the level or intensity of something
    • * To demote someone or something to a lower position or status

    Etymology of Downgrade

    The word "downgrade" originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the words "down" and "grade", with "grade" referring to a level or rank
    Historically, the term was used in the context of transportation, referring to a downward slope or incline
    Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including the reduction of quality, status, or importance

    Example Uses

    • The company was forced to downgrade its earnings forecast due to the economic downturn
    • * The hotel room was downgraded from a luxury suite to a standard room due to a booking error
    • * The athlete's performance was downgraded after she failed to meet the qualifying standards

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    upgrade promote enhance improve increase elevate raise advance augment amplify boost intensify heighten strengthen fortify invigorate revitalize renovate refurbish restore renew revamp increase enlarge expand extend prolong lengthen broaden widen deepen heighten upgrade elevation promotion advancement enhancement improvement augmentation amplification intensification strengthening fortification invigoration revitalization renovation restoration renewal revitalization

    Related Nouns

    reduction demotion downgrade diminution decrease minimization weakening debasement deterioration decadence decline slump drop fall plunge sink slide slip deterioration degeneration regression reversion retrogression recession depression funk blues slump decline downturn eclipse wane ebb decline decay deterioration atrophy shrinkage contraction diminution reduction abridgment curtailment truncation demotion downgrading debasement deterioration regression reversion retrogression

    Related Verbs

    demote reduce lower diminish decrease minimize weaken debilitate impair cripple enfeeble attenuate slacken relax moderate mitigate abate lessen contract curtail cut decrease deduct subtract downgrade relegate depose dethrone remove dismiss discharge fire lay off let go terminate promote upgrade enhance improve increase elevate raise advance augment amplify boost intensify heighten strengthen fortify invigorate revitalize renovate refurbish restore renew revamp

    Related Adjectives

    lower reduced diminished decreased minimized weakened debilitated impaired crippled enfeebled attenuated slackened relaxed moderate mitigated abated lessened contracted curtailed cut decreased deducted subtracted downgraded demoted relegated demoted downgraded inferior subordinate secondary junior lower reduced diminished decreased minimized weakened debilitated impaired crippled enfeebled attenuated slackened relaxed moderate mitigated abated lessened contracted curtailed cut decreased deducted subtracted poor inferior subpar substandard inadequate insufficient defective faulty