English Explanatory Dictionary

downgrade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
  2. A downhill gradient on a road or railway.
  3. A reduction in quality; a descent towards an inferior state.
verb
  1. To place lower in position.
  2. To reduce in complexity, or remove unnecessary parts; to dumb down.
  3. To disparage.
  4. to reduce the official estimate of a storm's intensity.
  5. To revert software back to an older version.

Pronunciation

/ˈdaʊnˌɡɹeɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-downgrade.wav /ˌdaʊnˈɡɹeɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-downgrade (verb).wav

Word forms

downgrade downgrades downgrading downgraded

Etymology

From down- + grade.

Synonyms

degradation worsening deterioration degrade demote defame reduce abase bring down to size cut down to size debase demean depress discredit disgrace dishonour disparage downgrade embase give a bad name humble humiliate knock down to size put someone in their place relegate sink slur trim down to size whittle down to size restore revert roll back deconvert reconvert rehabilitate restitute

Antonyms

upgrade

Derived words

downgrade dance downgradable downgrader
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