Disrating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /(ˌ)dis-ˈrāt/ dis·rate

Meaning & Definition of Disrating

Disrating (verb)

  1. to reduce in rank, demote

Disrating (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in downgrade

    similar: downgrade, bump, demotion, reduction, dismissal, firing, layoff, sacking, abasement, debasement, humiliation

Disrating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring to a lower grade or rank

    "several noncommissioned officers had been disrated"

    similar: breaking, busting, degrading, demoting, downgrading, reducing
    related: canning, cashiering, dismissing, downsizing, firing, laying off, sacking, abasing, debasing, demeaning, humbling, humiliating, lowering
    opposite: advancing, elevating, promoting, raising
    near: hiring

Related Entry: Disrate (verb)

Disrate is a different word from Disrating. The synonyms below are for disrate, not for disrating.

  1. to bring to a lower grade or rank

    "several noncommissioned officers had been disrated"

    similar: break, bust, degrade, demote, downgrade, reduce
    related: can, cashier, dismiss, downsize, fire, lay off, sack, abase, debase, demean, humble, humiliate, lower
    opposite: advance, elevate, promote, raise
    near: hire

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disrating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disrating:

downgrade, bump, demotion, reduction, dismissal, firing, layoff, sacking, abasement, debasement, humiliation, breaking, busting, degrading, demoting, downgrading, reducing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disrating

Words with the opposite meaning of Disrating:

advancing, elevating, promoting, raising

Related Words for Disrating

canning, cashiering, dismissing, downsizing, laying off, abasing, debasing, demeaning, humbling, humiliating, lowering

Near Antonyms of Disrating

hiring

Word Forms of Disrating

Inflections: disrated, disrates

Origin & Etymology of Disrating

First known use: 1751

Frequently Asked Questions about Disrating

What does "Disrating" mean?

"Disrating" means to reduce in rank, demote. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to reduce in rank, demote. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disrating"?

Other words for "Disrating" include downgrade, bump, demotion, reduction, dismissal, firing, layoff and sacking. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disrating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disrating"?

There are 28 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disrating". Common alternatives include downgrade, bump, demotion, reduction, dismissal, firing, layoff, sacking, abasement and debasement.

What is the opposite of "Disrating"?

Antonyms of "Disrating" include advancing, elevating, promoting and raising. Near antonyms include hiring.

How do you use "Disrating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disrating" in a sentence: "several noncommissioned officers had been disrated".

Is "Disrating" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disrating" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Disrating"?

"Disrating" is pronounced /(ˌ)dis-ˈrāt/ and divided into syllables as dis·rate.

What is the origin of the word "Disrating"?

First known use: 1751.