Antonyms of noun promotion

1 of 4 senses of promotion

Sense 2
promotion -- (act of raising in rank or position)
       Antonym of demotion (Sense 1)
      => demotion -- (act of lowering in rank or position)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun promotion

4 senses of promotion

Sense 1
promotion, publicity, promotional material, packaging -- (a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas")
       => message, content, subject matter, substance -- (what a communication that is about something is about)

Sense 2
promotion -- (act of raising in rank or position)
       => change -- (the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election")

Sense 3
promotion, furtherance, advancement -- (encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something)
       => encouragement -- (the expression of approval and support)

Sense 4
forwarding, furtherance, promotion -- (the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career")
       => advancement, progress -- (gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts")