Definition of Downgrade

1. Verb. Rate lower; lower in value or esteem.

Generic synonyms: Grade, Order, Place, Range, Rank, Rate
Antonyms: Upgrade

2. Noun. The property possessed by a slope or surface that descends.
Generic synonyms: Grade

Definition of Downgrade

1. Noun. A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating. ¹

2. Verb. To place lower in position. ¹

3. Verb. To 'dumb down', reduce in complexity, or remove unnecessary parts. ¹

4. Verb. (meteorology) to reduce the official estimate of a storm's intensity. ¹

5. Verb. (computing) To revert software back to an older version. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Downgrade

1. [v -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Downgrade

downfallings
downfalls
downfield
downflow
downflowing
downflows
downfold
downfolded
downfolding
downfolds
downforce
downforces
downgoing
downgoings
downgone
downgrade (current term)
downgraded
downgrades
downgrading
downgradings
downgyved
downhaul
downhauls
downhearted
downheartedly
downheartedness
downhill
downhiller
downhillers
downhills

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