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Another word for downgrade

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downgrade

n.

descent, decline, slope; see grade 1, hill, inclination 5.

downgrade Synonyms

downgrade

v.

minimize, deprecate, lower, demote; see decrease 2, depreciate 2, humble.

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WEBSTER’S NEW WORLD® ROGET’S A-Z THESAURUS by Charlton Laird and the editors of Webster’s New World dictionaries. Copyright © 1999 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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Another word for downgrade

noun

A sudden drop to a lower condition or status:

comedown, descent, down, downfall. See rise

verb

To lower in rank or grade:
break, bump, degrade, demote, reduce. (Slang) bust. See rise
To lower in character or quality:
cheapen, debase, degrade, demean². See better
To think, represent, or speak of as small or unimportant:
belittle, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, detract, discount, disparage, minimize, run down, slight, talk down. Idiom: make light (or little) of. See attack, show
To become or make less in price or value:
cheapen, depreciate, depress, devaluate, devalue, lower², mark down, reduce, write down. See increase, money

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If you're struggling with high credit card debt, it may be necessarily to downgrade your vehicle or start taking public transportation.
From processing claims forms for car accidents to updating your policy information as a result of an upgrade or downgrade in service, there is always someone available to assist with Progressive insurance forms.
As you plan your kitchen renovation, consider purchasing one component of the best quality you can afford and allow the other components to downgrade slightly.
Standard Apartment: For those looking to downgrade their home's size, but do not have any medical concerns, a standard apartment complex may be an option.

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