Synonyms & related words for demote

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of demote — including downgrade, dismiss, degrade, demean, expel, retire. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to demote

Explore words related to demote — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include relegate, demotion, disrate, reassign, relegation, promoted, oust, resign. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for demote

Common synonyms for demote include downgrade, dismiss, degrade, demean, expel, retire, debase, displace — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does demote come from?

The word demote breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mot-, from Latin moveo (“move, mover”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.