Synonyms of do down

do down

verb

British

as in to overcome

to achieve a victory over

you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overcome
• master
• defeat
• worst
• beat
• best
• take
• get
• prevail (over)
• win (against)
• triumph (over)
• get the better of
• get around
• conquer
• stop
• dispatch
• surmount
• subdue
• overmatch
• lick
• overbear
• skunk
• succeed
• trim
• upend
• blow away
• blow out
• knock for a loop
• edge (out)
• snow under
• nose out
• finish
• bury
• overwhelm
• better
• slaughter
• sweep
• ace (out)
• upset
• crush
• exceed
• skin
• surpass
• cream
• score
• excel
• rout
• smoke
• cap
• whip
• bomb
• annihilate
• top
• knock off
• flatten
• clobber
• shellac
• wax
• knock over
• pip
• flourish
• overthrow
• thrash
• trounce
• break
• subjugate
• vanquish
• eclipse
• wallop
• transcend
• overtop
• unseat
• drub
• overpower
• outstrip
• outshine
• outdo
• outdistance
• outfight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose (to)
• go down
• fall
• give up
• fail
• go under
• collapse
• fold
• wash out
• flunk
• flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of do down

The A-list includes immediate and necessary improvements, while the B-list contains improvements that can be done down the road but that aren’t necessary. — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025

The Nuggets simply know what to do down the stretch of games, and the Thunder have struggled in the two close games of the series. — Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025

Devastating downgrade, but the Club stock has been doing down forever. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025

One potential separator in Jensen’s favor — especially if Utah has its eyes on what BYU is doing down the road — is his international experience. — Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025