Synonyms of down
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as in downward 
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as in away
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as in up
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as in lowered
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as in depressed
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as in sick
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as in malfunctioning
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as in excellent
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as in fur
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as in accident
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as in grudge
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as in dislike
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as in drop
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as in demise
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as in prairie
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as in to drop
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as in to swallow
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as in to dismiss
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as in up
brought or having come to an end
eight down and two to go
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as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
feeling a bit down
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
down with the flu
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as in malfunctioning
not being in working order
while my computer was down, I attended to some unfinished odds and ends lying about my cubicle
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as in excellent
slang
of the very best kind
a small jazz club that showcases some really down musicians
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as in accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing
lately it's been one down after another in my life
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as in grudge
chiefly British
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
I don't understand why she'd have such a down against me; we've never even spoken to each other!
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as in dislike
chiefly British
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
for years after the war her grandfather had an unshakable down on the Germans
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
suffered with a psychological disorder in which she alternated between emotional ups and downs
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as in demise
a loss of status
experienced the ups and downs of a career in showbiz
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as in prairie
usually downs plural
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
hold a festival on the downs
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as in to drop
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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as in to swallow
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda
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as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
all attempts to ban indoor smoking had been downed by the town council
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Recent Examples of down
Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
His approval was down slightly from the previous week.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The best puffer jackets with trim Be it by way of fluffy trim on a down hoodie or an extra-soft lining, fur and shearling elements make our favorite outerwear extra-toasty.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The move to Nevada comes after 14 years in Chicago, where the designer chronicled the ups and downs of her home renovation business on five seasons of HGTV's Windy City Rehab.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
India has never confirmed the number and had initially vociferously denied any of its jets were downed.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
Amazon is down 3%, Meta is up 3%, and Microsoft has gained more than 2% while the Nasdaq Composite is ahead more than 10%.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
His approval was down slightly from the previous week.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
On the down side, Bregman did miss significant time due to injury and wasn’t nearly as productive following his return.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The best puffer jackets with trim Be it by way of fluffy trim on a down hoodie or an extra-soft lining, fur and shearling elements make our favorite outerwear extra-toasty.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
Studies in the past several years have showed a slow-down in forward speed at landfall.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The move to Nevada comes after 14 years in Chicago, where the designer chronicled the ups and downs of her home renovation business on five seasons of HGTV's Windy City Rehab.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The storm pushed homes off their foundations, destroyed roads and downed communications lines in some of the most rural areas of the state, including the Alaska Native Villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
India has never confirmed the number and had initially vociferously denied any of its jets were downed.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down
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The muscle fibers of the external obliques run diagonally downward (from your ribs down toward your pelvis).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a 2021 update that incorporated additional factors into the simulations, DeConto and colleagues revised that estimate sharply downward, projecting less than 40 centimeters of sea-level rise by the century’s end under high-emission scenarios.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The soft, breathable cotton blend fabric floats away from the body and can be worn both over a shirt and under a jacket.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Freddie nearly stepped away from baseball in 2024 after his son Max was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The up-for-it crowd at those shows clamored for seats and photo ops at the step-and-repeat walls, wearing an array of looks stretching from abayas to board shorts and sneakers.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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With advances in video technology, a group from Monash University in Australia are getting an up-close-and-personal look at how venomous viper, elapid, and colubrid snakes flex their fangs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Volunteers became depressed, irritable, anxious, and withdrawn.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jeffrey Rignall died in 2000 In the wake of Gacy’s attack, Rignall became depressed and withdrawn, suffering from bouts of vomiting and losing nearly 40 pounds, per The Courier Journal.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Star began writing about the concerns at Warren Hills in March, detailing how for years that teachers, staff and parents have been worried that something at the school may be making teachers and staff sick.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although Hahne's daughter lived close enough to remain at home, Hahne made connections with families staying in the Ronald McDonald House while their sick children received care from Children's Hospital.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Another set piece involving a malfunctioning chair lift is excruciatingly tense.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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