downgrade

down·grade

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [doun-greyd]
- /ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd/
- /ˌdaʊnˈɡreɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-greyd]
- /ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd/

Definitions of downgrade word

noun downgrade a downward slope, especially of a road. 1
verb with object downgrade to assign to a lower status with a smaller salary. 1
verb with object downgrade to minimize the importance of; denigrate: She tried to downgrade the findings of the investigation. 1
verb with object downgrade to assign a lower security classification to (information, a document, etc.). 1
idioms downgrade on the downgrade, in a decline toward an inferior state or position: His career has been on the downgrade. 1
noun downgrade Reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance. 1

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Origin of downgrade

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; down1 + grade

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Parts of speech for Downgrade

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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downgrade popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for downgrade

verb downgrade

demote — If someone demotes you, they give you a lower rank or a less important position than you already have, often as a punishment.
undervalue — to value below the real worth; put too low a value on.
reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
degrade — Something that degrades someone causes people to have less respect for them.
devalue — To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect.

noun downgrade

slope — to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant.
decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
declivity — a downward slope, esp of the ground
descent — A descent is a movement from a higher to a lower level or position.
dip — to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.

adjective downgrade

break ground — to do something that has not been done before
down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
earthward — Also, earthwards. toward the earth.

All 39 Synonyms of downgrade

Antonyms for downgrade

verb downgrade

upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
overrate — to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.
praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.

noun downgrade

ascent — An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.

All 18 Antonyms of downgrade

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Origin of downgrade

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Parts of speech for Downgrade

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Synonyms for downgrade

verb downgrade

noun downgrade

adjective downgrade

Antonyms for downgrade

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