Identify the word that is closest in meaning to the word - Relegate
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Demote
To relegate is to move someone or something to a lower rank, position or importance. Its synonym is demote.
Example: The team was relegated to the second division after losing most of its matches.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Elevate | to raise to a higher position (the opposite of relegate) | She was elevated to the post of chief justice. |
| (2) Demote (answer) | to move someone to a lower rank or position (both words mean pushing down to a lower level) | The officer was demoted for neglecting his duty. |
| (3) Acknowledge | to accept or admit that something is true, or to recognise someone's work (it says nothing about lowering a rank) | He acknowledged his mistake at once. |
| (4) Celebrate | to mark a happy occasion with enjoyment (it is unrelated to relegate) | We celebrated her birthday with a picnic. |
| Synonyms of relegate: demote, downgrade, lower, sideline Antonyms of relegate: elevate, promote, upgrade, raise Also asked in CUET (UG): relegate – 18-08-2022 Slot 1 |