relegation

Noun

Meaning

The act of relegating, or the state of being relegated; removal; banishment; exile.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

delegation deputation delegating relegating coventry excommunication transmittal transfer reduction removal exile ban rejection displacement assignment
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Antonyms

support addition building indigenous combination progress
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Hypernyms

classification authorization assortment banishment proscription categorization

Hyponyms

devolution devolvement

Phrases with the word

social relegation

Anagrams

regelation

Examples

In my 20 years in football, I was fortunate enough never to have experienced relegation. And while there is the pressure of expectations at the top of the league, at the bottom it comes in fear and trepidation, which is almost worse. Gary Neville

he has been relegated to a post in Siberia Source: Internet

Adams oversaw an upturn in form that lifted the side out of relegation danger. Source: Internet

Although the rivalry with Exeter City has been blunted for a while due to a difference in divisions, Argyle's relegation into League One, coupled with Exeter City's survival, reignited the tensions. Source: Internet

After losing 1–0 at Aston Villa with Damien Duff scoring an own goal, Newcastle were relegated with local rivals Middlesbrough, joining West Bromwich Albion whose relegation had been confirmed in previous weeks, while Sunderland and Hull City survived. Source: Internet

And if they’re going to block teams – who have done everything right this season – from getting promotion, that for me is a more bitter and harsher action on these clubs than the relegation that is facing Hearts and Partick. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

relegalize relegate relegating relegation zone relegislate relegislation