Synonyms for downgrade
ˈdaʊnˌgreɪddown·grade

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1. downgradeverb

   Synonyms:
   degrade, ruin, demote, defame, reduce, revert

2. downgradeverb

   To place lower in position.

   The stock was downgraded from 'buy' to 'sell'.

   Synonyms:
   revert, ruin, reduce, degrade, defame, demote

3. downgradeverb

   To 'dumb down', reduce in complexity, or remove unnecessary parts.

   Synonyms:
   defame, revert, ruin, reduce, degrade, demote

4. downgradeverb

   to reduce the official estimate of a storm's intensity.

   Synonyms:
   ruin, reduce, defame, degrade, demote, revert

5. downgradeverb

   To revert software back to an older version.

   Synonyms:
   ruin, defame, degrade, revert, reduce, demote

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. downgradeverb

   the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends

   Antonyms:
   upgrade

2. downgradeverb

   rate lower; lower in value or esteem

   Antonyms:
   upgrade

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1. List of paraphrases for "downgrade":

   demote, degrade, decommissioning, demotion

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1. Kieran Curtis:

   A downgrade looks more likely than it did last week, the question is, if Turkey gets downgraded as a result of this instability does that affect the amount of financing available, and if so how does it affect the growth model?

2. Pablo Cisilino:

   As much as the market has discounted some ratings action, longer term - if they don't find a political resolution - a downgrade to junk may be inevitable, so we are cautious about Brazilian assets at this stage.

3. Democratic Senator:

   We need new sustainable revenue just to keep the lights on and avoid yet another credit downgrade.

4. Sergey Dergachev:

   I am very cautious on weaker credits like Bahrain, where downgrade risk to junk is very high.

5. Russ Mould:

   There is a good chance the earnings downgrade cycle may be over for the resources sector, with commodity prices regaining strength and demand fundamentals looking slightly better.