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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Stevens defeated El-Sayed in both counties in the August primary, drawing support from Black and Jewish voters who are important parts of the Democratic coalition.

— Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Also claiming titles Thursday were 4A Oconee County, which defeated Columbus, and Bremen, with a win over Gordon Lee in Class 2A/A.

— Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of defeated

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Three teams overcame double-digit deficits to win in Week 7, with one of the teams that blew the lead not a surprise.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
His energy off the bench helped shift the team’s 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday when the Lakers overcame a lifeless first quarter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcame

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In an industry obsessed with the next big thing, Ben Bennett has mastered the art of actually seeing what comes next.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Miller—who is no stranger to extramarital tabloid scandals herself—has also mastered her getting-cheated-on performances.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of mastered

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That one, the Panthers gained a total of eight net yards and settled for a field goal and took a 3-0 lead.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Other celebrities who suffered from the condition include Robin Williams, who took his own life at 63, and Casey Kasem.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of took

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Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
In a shocking upset, a student movement resoundingly beat longtime Serbian leader President Aleksandar Vucic, ending his time in power after 14 years.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of beat

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To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
It's got a set of pedals, as well as a twist-throttle on the right bar, controlling a 750-W nominal, 1,310-W peak, 85-Nm (63-lb-ft) electric motor between the rear wheels.

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of got

Verb

When word got around, more famous people started popping in, Delany says.

— Sam Kashner, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
Although the city, bound by a freakishly heavy snowfall and bitter cold, was hard to traverse, Dylan, now with plenty of time on his hands, got around.

— Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

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