Relegate

Synonyms of relegate

• transfer
• demote
• downgrade

Antonyms of relegate

• elevate
• advance
• promote

Collocations of relegate

relegate to

Frequency: 80 %

She was relegated to a lower position in the company.

relegate someone

Frequency: 70 %

He was relegated by his peers for his poor performance.

relegate something

Frequency: 60 %

The task was relegated to the bottom of the priority list.

relegate to obscurity

Frequency: 50 %

The once popular band was relegated to obscurity after their last album flopped.

relegate to the bench

Frequency: 45 %

The star player was relegated to the bench for the championship game.

Idiomatic Expressions for relegate

• Phrase: relegate to the sidelines
  Meaning: to put someone or something in a less important or active role
  Usage: After the injury, the coach had to relegate the star player to the sidelines.