Demoted and Gained

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Gained is an antonym for demoted.

Nearby Words: demotion, demoting

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Demoted is an antonym for gained.

Nearby Words: gain, gaining, gainer

When she was Demoted to Extra in early 2015, she suddenly gained back support, with fans once again complaining about her not being used properly.

Source: It's Popular, Now It Sucks
Heath Slater was quickly demoted to being a comedy jobber and leader of the Three MB and Social Outcast stables, though gained Ensemble Darkhorse status due to being a great worker and very charismatic.

Source: Deader Than Disco / Professional Wrestling
However, in Real Life and onscreen, Shawn and Bret seem to have buried the hatchet, and Undertaker has stated that after The Kliq broke kayfabe, he gained respect for Levesque when, after being Demoted to Extra, he took his punishment without complaining.

Source: Wrestling / The Kliq

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