What does relegate mean?
Relegate means Exile, banish, remove, or send away..
Relegate
/ˈɹɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ · verb
Meaning
Exile, banish, remove, or send away..
Definitions by Sense
- Exile, banish, remove, or send away.
- (transitive, in extended use) Consign or assign.
- (transitive) Refer or submit.
- (history, obsolete) A person who has been banished from proximity to Rome for a set time, but without losing his civil rights.
- (archaic) Relegated; exiled.
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Synonyms for relegate
Antonyms for relegate
Related Words
Word Forms
- relegates
- relegating
- relegated
- religate
- relagate
- relegat
- religait
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for relegate?
Common synonyms include break, bar, submit, banish.
What is the opposite of relegate?
Possible antonyms include advance, promote, elevate, raise.
How do you use relegate in a sentence?
Use relegate where its definition matches the intended context.
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