kick-downstairs

Verbs

(v) assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
- She was demoted because she always speaks up
- He was broken down to Sergeant
demote, relegate, bump, break,

Synonyms

demote relegate bump break

Antonyms

elevate kick upstairs promote upgrade advance raise

See also

bump off murder off slay polish off dispatch remove hit

Words of close approximity