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downgrade

[ˈdaʊnɡreɪd]

downgrade Definition

  • 1to lower the status or importance of something or someone
  • 2to give a product or service a lower rating than before

Using downgrade: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "downgrade" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company's credit rating was downgraded by the agency.

  • Example

    The software was downgraded to an earlier version due to compatibility issues.

  • Example

    The athlete was downgraded to a lower rank after failing the drug test.

downgrade Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for downgrade

Antonyms for downgrade

Phrases with downgrade

  • a type of cyber attack that exploits vulnerabilities in a system to gain unauthorized access or control

    Example

    The company's website was hacked through a downgrade attack, resulting in a data breach.

  • the ability to revert to an earlier version of a software or system

    Example

    The user has downgrade rights to switch back to the previous version of the operating system.

  • a charge for changing a reservation or ticket to a lower class or category

    Example

    The airline charges a downgrade fee for changing a business class ticket to economy.

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Summary: downgrade in Brief

The verb 'downgrade' [ˈdaʊnɡreɪd] means to lower the status or importance of something or someone, or to give a product or service a lower rating than before. It can be used in various contexts such as credit ratings, software versions, and athlete rankings. 'Downgrade' is synonymous with 'demote' and 'declass,' and antonymous with 'upgrade' and 'promote.'