Demote and Run up

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Demote verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.

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Run up is an antonym for demote.

Nearby Words: demotion, demoting

Run up verb - Pile up (debts or scores).

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Demote is an antonym for run up in topics: erect, build, raise, lift.

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