Relegate

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛləˌɡeɪt/

Relegate (verb)

  1. to move someone or something to a less important position or rank.
  2. to assign someone or something to a particular category or group.

Examples

  • The team was relegated after losing the match.
  • She was relegated to a less important role.

Common collocations: relegate to the background, relegate to a lower division, relegate to a minor role, relegate to a category, relegate to a section

Synonyms of Relegate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Relegate

  • in the context of job positions