demote meaning

Definition of demote

1. assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
   • She was demoted because she always speaks up
   • He was broken down to Sergeant

   Synonyms: bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs

   Opposite: promote

   Type of: delegate

   Kinds: sideline, reduce

   Related forms: demotion

How to pronounce demote

demote is pronounced /dɪˈmoʊt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with demote

• note
• vote
• coat
• remote
• float
• denote
• throat
• promote
• bloat
• devote
• oat
• boat
• goat
• gloat
• quote
• afloat
• connote
• misquote
• cote
• dote
• moat
• rote
• tote
• groat