Demotion and Squib

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Demotion noun - The act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank.

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Squib is an antonym for demotion.

Squib noun - Firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise.

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Demotion is an antonym for squib in publicity topic.

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