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Downgrade
Meaning
Noun
●
A
reduction
of a
rating
, as a financial or
credit
rating
.
●
A
downhill
gradient
on
a road
or railway.
●
A
reduction
in quality; a
descent
towards an
inferior
state.
Verb
●
To place lower in position.
●
To reduce in
complexity
, or
remove
unnecessary
parts
; to
dumb
down.
●
To disparage.
●
In Meteorology:
to reduce the
official
estimate
of a storm's intensity.
●
In Computing:
To
revert
software
back to an
older
version.
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Origin
downgrade
English
down-
English
grade
English
grade
French
gradus
Latin
gradi
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Degrade
Demote
Defame
Reduce
Revert
Ruin
Related
Upgrade
Transfer
Restructure
Boost
Update
Slowdown
Tweak
Change
Drop
Downsize
Swap
Reinstall
Restore
Repurchase
Switch
Modify
Alter
Decline
Replace
Shift
Limit
Lower
Decrease
Offload
Reset
Raise
Download
Install
Expose
Elevate
Release
Downturn
Introduce
Compromise
Cancel
Affect
Withdraw
Reinstate
Lose
Retain
Setback
Recession
Suspend
Accept
Surge
Fix
Shortfall
Failure
Downside
Step Up
Bump Up
Step Down
Scale Down
Trade Up
Scale Back
Financial Crisis
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