Meaning & use
Relegation
Last updated
the act of assigning someone or something to a lower or less important position, rank, or category
See it in a sentence
The club's relegation from the top division devastated its fans.
His relegation to a minor role in the department frustrated him deeply.
A note on using this word
Especially familiar in European sports, where relegation moves a team from a higher league to a lower one based on poor performance.
Words with a similar meaning
demotiondowngrading
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Relegation”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.