Downgrade

Synonyms of downgrade

• degrade
• reduce
• lower

Antonyms of downgrade

• elevate
• promote
• upgrade

Collocations of downgrade

financial status

Frequency: 70 %

The company's downgrade in financial status led to layoffs.

credit rating

Frequency: 65 %

The bank decided to downgrade his credit rating due to missed payments.

performance evaluation

Frequency: 60 %

The employee received a downgrade in his performance evaluation for not meeting targets.

software version

Frequency: 50 %

The latest upgrade caused a downgrade in the software version.

security level

Frequency: 45 %

The downgrade in security level left the system vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Idiomatic Expressions for downgrade

• Phrase: take a downgrade
  Meaning: to accept a lower position or status
  Usage: After the merger, many employees had to take a downgrade in their job roles.