promotion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of PROMOTION

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position <after 10 years at the company he was rewarded with a promotion to vice president>

Synonyms ascent, creation, elevation, preference, preferment, promotion, rise, upgrade, upgrading

Near Antonyms deposition, dethronement, discharge, dismissal, expulsion, impeachment, ouster, overthrow, removal, suspension, unmaking, unseating; downfall, fall

Antonyms abasement, comedown, degradation, demotion, disrating, downgrade, reduction

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