Synonyms of downgrades

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noun

plural of downgrade

1

as in deteriorations

a change to a lower state or level

a singing career on the downgrade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorations
• declines
• degradations
• declinations
• falls
• descents
• downfalls
• eclipses
• devolutions
• decadences
• decreases
• degenerations
• degeneracies
• ebbs
• reductions
• destructions
• declensions
• decays
• dégringolades
• decompositions
• dips
• losses
• dark ages
• drops
• breakups
• dissolutions
• debasements
• sunsets
• slumps
• disintegrations
• ruins
• depreciations
• nadirs
• demolitions
• downturns
• falloffs
• deflations
• shrinkages
• sags
• abasements
• downtrends
• diminishments
• havoc
• diminutions
• decimations
• decrements
• ruinations
• drop-offs
• slips
• demolishments
• abatements
• downslides
• desolations
• de-escalations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• developments
• rises
• evolutions
• ascents
• growths
• advancements
• upswings
• increases
• gains
• renewals
• restorations
• enhancements
• additions
• increments
• boosts
• raises
• accruals
• augmentations
• supplements
• accretions
• flowerings
• revitalizations
• addenda
• addendums

2

as in dips

a downward slope

the gentle downgrade of the parking area is designed for drainage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dips
• falls
• declines
• downhills
• hangs
• descents
• hangings
• basins
• depressions
• declivities
• declensions
• hollows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upgrades
• rises
• ascents
• grades
• hills
• gradients
• inclines
• pitches
• uprises
• acclivities
• inclinations
• uphills
• rakes
• tilts
• leans
• glacis

downgrades

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verb

present tense third-person singular of downgrade

1

as in demotes

to bring to a lower grade or rank

increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demotes
• reduces
• degrades
• dismisses
• busts
• breaks
• downsizes
• fires
• disrates
• sacks
• lays off
• lowers
• humiliates
• cans
• demeans
• debases
• humbles
• abases
• cashiers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• raises
• promotes
• elevates
• hires

2

as in reduces

to diminish the price or value of

the company's filing for Chapter 11 downgraded the stock to the point where it was selling for pennies a share

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduces
• lowers
• sinks
• depresses
• devaluates
• devalues
• attenuates
• cheapens
• writes down
• depreciates
• shrinks
• marks down
• writes off
• breaks
• debases
• underestimates
• underrates
• undervalues
• downsizes
• demonetizes
• contracts
• underprices
• lessens
• compresses
• moderates
• deflates
• dwindles
• abridges
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upgrades
• enhances
• appreciates
• inflates
• increases
• blows up
• adds
• marks up
• overestimates
• ups
• extends
• expands
• bloats
• raises
• boosts
• augments
• overvalues
• heightens
• maximizes
• amplifies
• swells
• enlarges
• compounds
• escalates
• multiplies
• dilates
• overrates
• overprices
• aggrandizes
• balloons