relegate

verbCommon GRE wordMore R words

to assign to a lower or less important position

In a sentence

Relegate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing relegate in a sentence.

After the merger, he was relegated to a minor administrative role.

Synonyms

demotedowngradeconsignbanish

Antonyms

promoteelevateupgrade

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

to complain bitterly or protest in harsh, abusive language

to talk or write at length in a confused, aimless way

spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Relegate (verb) means to assign to a lower or less important position

Here is relegate used in an example sentence: "After the merger, he was relegated to a minor administrative role."

Common synonyms for relegate include demote, downgrade, consign, banish.

Antonyms of relegate include promote, elevate, upgrade.

Relegate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.