Synonyms of downgraded

downgraded

verb

past tense of downgrade

1

as in demoted

to bring to a lower grade or rank

increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demoted
• reduced
• degraded
• dismissed
• busted
• sacked
• disrated
• fired
• downsized
• broke
• laid off
• canned
• lowered
• cashiered
• humiliated
• debased
• demeaned
• humbled
• abased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raised
• advanced
• promoted
• elevated
• hired

2

as in reduced

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

• reduced
• lowered
• devalued
• sank
• depressed
• devaluated
• attenuated
• depreciated
• cheapened
• shrank
• marked down
• wrote down
• wrote off
• broke
• debased
• underestimated
• undervalued
• demonetized
• contracted
• downsized
• underrated
• compressed
• lessened
• underpriced
• dwindled
• deflated
• moderated
• abridged
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upgraded
• enhanced
• appreciated
• inflated
• marked up
• blew up
• increased
• added
• overestimated
• expanded
• overrated
• extended
• overvalued
• bloated
• enlarged
• augmented
• overpriced
• heightened
• compounded
• amplified
• raised
• boosted
• multiplied
• escalated
• swelled
• dilated
• maximized
• upped
• ballooned
• aggrandized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downgraded

Moderna — The pharmaceutical company declined more than 6% after Citi downgraded the stock to sell . — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

The cuts can also mean some commands could be downgraded to a lower level rather than eliminated outright or different parts of the military being shut down completely. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

After initially being ruled questionable, he was quickly downgraded to out. — Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Achane was first announced by the team as being questionable to return, but shortly after halftime, he was downgraded to out. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

In July, Goldman Sachs downgraded Fortescue, which trades on the Australian Securities Exchange, from neutral to sell. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Netflix shares fell nearly 5 percent on Friday after Wells Fargo downgraded its stock and price target, citing concerns over user engagement. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

All evacuation orders and warnings for the fire have either been downgraded or lifted as of late Friday afternoon, officials say. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026