Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
demote
verb
/dɪˈmoʊt/
Definition
To lower someone or something in rank or status.
Examples
- The manager decided to demote the employee due to poor performance.
- After several years of service, she was unexpectedly demoted to a junior role.
- During the restructuring, the company demoted several positions to streamline operations.
Meaning
Demote means to reduce the position or grade of a person within an organization or to downgrade something.
Synonyms
- degrade
- lower
- relegate
- downsize
