# downgrade

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdaʊnˌɡɹeɪd/ · frequency rank #21,495

## Definitions
1. A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
2. A downhill gradient on a road or railway.
3. A reduction in quality; a descent towards an inferior state.

## Etymology
From down- + grade.

## Common misspellings (14)
`ddowngrade`, `donwgrade`, `dowgnrade`, `downgarde`, `downggrade`, `downgradde`, `downgraed`, `downgrdae`, `downgrrade`, `downngrade`, `downrgade`, `dowwngrade`, `dwongrade`, `odwngrade`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/downgrade