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Synonyms of downgrade

35 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for downgrade is humble. Other synonyms of downgrade are reduce, disgrace, discredit, degrade and humiliate.

Synonyms and similar words for downgrade

nounA reduction in quality; a descent towards an inferior state.

verbTo disparage.

  • degradeTo lower in value or social position.
  • demoteTo lower the rank or status of.
  • defameTo disgrace; to bring into disrepute.
  • reduceTo bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
  • abaseTo lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to...
  • bring down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • cut down to size
  • demean
  • depressTo bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).
  • discreditTo harm the good reputation of (a person).
  • disgraceTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
  • dishonour
  • disparageTo dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak...
  • give a bad nameTo cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.
  • humbleTo defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of.
  • humiliateTo make humble; to lower in condition or status.
  • knock down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • put someone in their placeTo bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
  • relegateConsign (a person or thing) to a place, position, or role of obscurity, insignificance, oblivion, lower rank or...
  • sink figurativelyTo cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
  • slurTo soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
  • trim down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • whittle down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • debase archaicTo lower in position or rank.
  • embase archaicTo bring down or lower in position, status, etc.; to degrade, humiliate.

verbTo revert software back to an older version.

Opposite of downgrade

nounA reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.

Meaning of downgrade

  1. noun A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
  2. noun A downhill gradient on a road or railway.
  3. noun A reduction in quality; a descent towards an inferior state.

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Questions about synonyms of downgrade

What is another word for downgrade?
Downgrade has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as humble, reduce, disgrace, discredit, degrade, humiliate, defame and demote.
What is the opposite of downgrade?
The opposite of downgrade is upgrade.
What does downgrade mean?
Downgrade means a reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.

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