English dictionary

relegate

/'r/E/l/@/,g/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

refer to another person for decision or judgment

verb.social

Examples
She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues.

Synonyms pass on submit

Source: WordNet 3.0
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

verb.social

Synonyms break bump demote kick downstairs

Antonyms advance elevate kick upstairs promote raise upgrade

Source: WordNet 3.0
expel, as if by official decree

verb.social

Synonyms banish bar

Source: WordNet 3.0
assign to a class or kind

verb.cognition

Examples
People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms.

Synonyms classify

Source: WordNet 3.0
To remove, usually to an inferior position; to consign; to transfer; specifically, to send into exile; to banish.

verb

Source: webster1913