Synonyms for demotion
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.
Forms
- Plural
- demotions → relegations, downgradings, degradations…
Example sentences
- relegation My favourite team is nearing relegation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| demotion | steady | |
| relegation | rising | |
| downgrading | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- relegation
- 11 letters
- degradation4, downgrading3, degradement
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (degradation4 = 4 syllables).