downgrade
Translation
to downgrade, to demote
Examples
They downgraded my ticket to economy class.
They downgraded my ticket to economy class.
The company's rating was downgraded.
The company's rating was downgraded.
He felt downgraded by the new job title.
He felt downgraded by the new job title.
Grammar Patterns
to downgrade ((sth.)) to reduce the rank or importance of (sth.) They downgraded the hotel's rating.
to downgrade ((sb./sth.)) ((from sth.)) ((to sth.)) to move (sb./sth.) to a lower rank or position They downgraded him from manager to clerk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: demote, devalue; Antonyms: upgrade, promote
Etymology
From 'down' and 'grade'. It means to lower the grade or rank of something or someone.
Memory Tips
Think of moving 'down' a 'grade' in school to remember the meaning 'to lower in rank'.