downgrade

[ˈdaʊnɡreɪd]

downgrade Definition

• 1. to lower the status or importance of something or someone
• 2. to 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

• demote
• declass
• disrate

Antonyms for downgrade

• upgrade
• promote
• elevate

Phrases with downgrade

• downgrade attack

  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.

• downgrade rights

  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.

• downgrade fee

  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.'