DID DOWN Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

did down

verb

past tense of do down, British

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet

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Recent Examples of did down Raiders coach Shane Krause, no stranger to the postseason, liked the first half from his squad, then tipped his cap to what Glenn did down the stretch. — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026

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Tysie Gallagher, Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois beat Americans Brandi Robinson, Miranda Reyes and Amelia Moore, respectively, earlier in the night, while Reina Tellez defeated Jessica Barry for the United States’ only victory.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Taylor pitched a career-high 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings and was credited with the win as the Sox defeated the Twins 7-4 in front of 28,140.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeated

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Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries.

— Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Judith Kreeger overcame gender barriers, work challenges and a surprise career.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcame

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Jon Batiste is one of the most interesting contemporary musicians out there, a musical prodigy who began performing at age 8 and has mastered multiple instruments.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Kids can try the sheet again and again until the facts are mastered.

— Nicole Harris, Parents, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of mastered

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Round 8 saw Itauma unleash a salvo of punches on Hrgović, who took them well.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The Falcons took a lengthy look at their starters and survived a second-half push to earn a 17-12 victory over the Dolphins on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of took

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She had been beaten and stabbed inside her home, and her body was then placed in the trunk of her car.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Tysie Gallagher, Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois beat Americans Brandi Robinson, Miranda Reyes and Amelia Moore, respectively, earlier in the night, while Reina Tellez defeated Jessica Barry for the United States’ only victory.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of beat

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The gender data gap did not close because medicine finally got around to it.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Capital One got around federal limits on swipe fees by buying Discover’s card network; other banks complained, then went out looking for their own loophole.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

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