demote
verbHow many syllables in demote?
There are 2 syllables in the word demote.How to pronounce demote:
Definition of demote:
- demote (verb):
- to lower in rank or position
- to reduce to a lower grade or rank
Synonyms for demote:
assign
break
bump
delegate
depute
designate
kick downstairs
reduce
relegate
Antonyms for demote:
acclaim
admire
adulate
advance
aggrandize
approve
assume
better
boost
build up
canonise
canonize
celebrate
cherish
commend
compliment
deify
deny
dignify
disapprove
elevate
enhance
ennoble
esteem
exalt
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