downgraded

lowered

declassed

degraded

demoted

busted

delegated

disrated

put down

lowered in rank

lowered in status

moved down

reduced to the ranks

reduced in importance

stripped someone of their rank

bumped

kicked downstairs

dismissed

humbled

deposed

devalued

dethroned

reduced

set back

cut down to size

cast down

reduced in rank

kicked down the ladder

abased

demeaned

sidelined