Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
relegate
verb
/ˈrɛlɪɡeɪt/
Definition
To assign to a lower position or rank.
Examples
- After the scandal, the politician was relegated to the backbench of the party.
- He feared that he might be relegated to a minor role in the new project.
- Teams that perform poorly may be relegated to a lower league.
Meaning
Relegate means to place someone or something in a lower status or to shift responsibility to a less important position.
Synonyms
- assign
- degrade
- demote
- downgrade
- delegate
