downgraded

Lowered in rank

Downgraded describes something that has been reduced in rank, status, quality, or importance.

A storm gets downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm.

Credit ratings get downgraded when financial risk increases.

Software gets downgraded when you revert to an earlier version.

The hotel downgraded us to a smaller room.

Her role was downgraded after the reorganization.

status

demoted

Reduced in rank

reduced · declassed · bumped · downranked · subordinated · displaced · deposed · dethroned · stripped · passed over

rating

lowered

Moved downward or reduced

  • reducedMade less in amount
  • cutSeverance or reduction
  • revisedChanged after reconsideration

adjusted · marked down · reclassified · reevaluated · reassessed · dropped · slashed · recategorized · devalued · written down

severity

reduced

Made less in amount

mitigated · softened · weakened · tempered · scaled back · toned down · de-escalated · reclassified · revised · adjusted

technology

older

More advanced in age

inferior · slower · basic · limited · restricted · rollback · reverted · unsupported · deprecated · obsolete

Categories
Opposites
status/rank change

downgradedupgraded

Raised in quality

promoted · elevated · advanced · raised · fast-tracked

quality/condition assessment

downgradedupgraded

Raised in quality

improved · enhanced · appreciated · ameliorated · bettered

value/importance

downgradedupgraded

Raised in quality

elevated · prioritized · amplified · magnified · emphasized

Phrases
Family

downgrade, downgrading, downgrades

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G