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kicks upstairs

The phrase “kicks upstairs” has 3 syllables: kicks up-stairs

It's pronounced as /kɪks ˈʌpˌstɛrz/

What is synonym and antonym for kicks upstairs?

In the thesaurus, “kicks upstairs” has 34 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kicks upstairs along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for kicks upstairs

Antonyms for kicks upstairs

  • abases
  • censures
  • condemns
  • damns
  • degrades
  • demeans
  • demotes
  • denounces
  • deposes
  • dethrones
  • disgraces
  • dishonors
  • dismisses
  • downgrades
  • expels
  • humbles
  • humiliates
  • impeaches
  • lowers
  • mortifies
  • ousts
  • overthrows
  • reduces
  • removes
  • reprobates
  • shames
  • takes down
  • unmakes
  • unseats

Example Sentences

  • The company kicks upstairs executives who have fallen out of favor rather than outright firing them.
  • After the scandal, rather than firing the executive, the company quietly kicks upstairs to a newly created advisory role.
  • After the scandal, the board decided to kicks upstairs the CEO to a less influential position within the company.
  • Instead of terminating the underperforming manager, the company decided to kicks upstairs him to a higher-ranking position.
  • Instead of firing the manager, the company decided to kicks upstairs him to a different department.

On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kicks upstairs, such as: abases, acclaims, advances, aggrandizes, applauds, boosts, celebrates.

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