(de-grad-ed) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree

Example Sentence

She was degraded from director to assistant director.

Synonyms

demote; downgrade; reduce; lower

Antonyms

advance; promote

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Rhymes

  • aided
  • bladed
  • braided
  • faded
  • graded
  • jaded
  • raided
  • shaded
  • spaded
  • traded
  • waded

  • blockaded
  • cascaded
  • degraded
  • dissuaded
  • evaded
  • invaded
  • paraded
  • persuaded
  • pervaded
  • unaided
  • upbraided

  • serenaded