move down

To go lower or farther along a space, such as a row of seats or a train carriage.

• Move down one step.
• We moved down the row to find empty seats.
• Can you move down inside the bus?

How to use it: move down something (Please move down the carriage to make room.)

Opposites: move up

Common phrases: move down the stairs, move down a row

To go to a lower position, rank, or group.

• Our team moved down a division.
• He moved down to a lower class last term.
• The club will move down if it loses again.

How to use it: move down to something (The team moved down to the second division.)

Similar words: drop, fall

Opposites: move up

Common phrases: move down a division, move down the rankings

To put someone in a lower position, rank, or group.

• The coach moved her down a level.
• They moved him down to a junior position.
• Will the teacher move me down a class?

How to use it: move someone down to something (The coach moved him down to the reserve team.)

Similar words: demote, downgrade

Opposites: promote

Common phrases: move someone down, move something down