Meaning & use
demoted
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Moved to a lower rank, grade, or position, usually as a punishment or because of poor performance.
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After the scandal, the manager was demoted from regional director to store supervisor.
The team was demoted to the second division after a disappointing season.
A note on using this word
Demoted is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'demote,' most often used in workplace, military, or sports contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
downgradedrelegated
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Words with an opposite meaning
promoted
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