demote

Verb

Verb Forms: demoted, demoting, demotes

To lower someone or something in rank or status.
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
- "She was demoted because she always speaks up"
To lower the rank or status of.
To relegate.

Examples

A strategic block might demote your opponent’s chances of a high-scoring Words With Friends play.
James was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.

Origin / Etymology

From de- (“down”) + promote (“advance in rank/status (ending abstracted)”).

Synonyms

break, bump, kick downstairs, relegate, disrate

Antonyms

promote

Scrabble Score: 9

demote: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
demote: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
demote: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

demote: valid Words With Friends Word