Synonyms of kicks upstairs

kicks upstairs

phrase

present tense third-person singular of kick upstairs

as in promotes

to move higher in rank or position

After years of hard work she was kicked upstairs to an executive role.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• upgrades
• elevates
• advances
• improves
• raises
• lifts
• forwards
• knights
• heightens
• commissions
• honors
• uplifts
• compliments
• boosts
• furthers
• ennobles
• decorates
• congratulates
• celebrates
• exalts
• salutes
• applauds
• cites
• aggrandizes
• commends
• praises
• hails
• glorifies
• eulogizes
• lauds
• extols
• extolls
• acclaims

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• degrades
• lowers
• downgrades
• removes
• deposes
• dismisses
• expels
• overthrows
• takes down
• ousts
• dishonors
• demotes
• abases
• humiliates
• shames
• disgraces
• demeans
• impeaches
• humbles
• condemns
• dethrones
• denounces
• censures
• unmakes
• unseats
• mortifies
• reprobates
• damns