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 off
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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 off
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 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
Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Across the entire interim system funded by the city, 51% of exits in January were to unknown and uninhabitable locations, down from 56% two months earlier, according to the latest data available.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
On the opposite end, while your guests might appreciate a tentative schedule of their trip, make sure there is ample down time for recovery.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
The power-down is a post-splashdown step in which flight controllers shut down nonessential systems and transition the capsule into its recovery configuration.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Search-and-rescue operations began on April 3 after the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle was downed overnight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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Dashcam footage recently released by Staffordshire Police shows the teenagers screaming and asking Dawson, 50, to slow the car down.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Across the entire interim system funded by the city, 51% of exits in January were to unknown and uninhabitable locations, down from 56% two months earlier, according to the latest data available.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In what’s been thought of as a down year in the Big East, with only three teams reaching the tournament, UConn has once again carried the flag for the conference.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
On the opposite end, while your guests might appreciate a tentative schedule of their trip, make sure there is ample down time for recovery.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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There’s going to be ups and there’s going to be downs.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
The power-down is a post-splashdown step in which flight controllers shut down nonessential systems and transition the capsule into its recovery configuration.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Russia's defense ministry reported downing 7,347 Ukrainian drones during March, the highest monthly total ever reported by Moscow and an average of 237 craft each day.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Search-and-rescue operations began on April 3 after the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle was downed overnight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down
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Turnips and other root vegetables like potatoes and radishes all direct their growth to the same place—downward into the soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Within minutes of leaving town, the pavement twists downward through tight turns and steep grades as the mountain air begins to warm, the vegetation giving way to chaparral and scattered juniper, then to the stark silhouettes of ocotillo and Mojave yucca.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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But their relationship didn’t last, and the movie studios moved on, lured away by new incentives in other states.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Researchers say the children at Clairton Elementary School about a mile away pay the price.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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During an event at UCLA's Acosta Athletic Complex, players and athletic department officials provided an up-close look at the new uniforms.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Juegoal Window Hummingbird Feeder Window hummingbird feeders are an extra-fun way to watch the birds at home, attracting hummers for an up-close view.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Dethleffs had to be particularly creative with the toilet room, walling off a private space separate from the remainder of the open floor plan that fits in below the lowered roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
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The father, Jagdish, told me that one of his children was vomiting and the other had bloody stools; both were depressed.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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So why are young Americans so depressed about their economic future?—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Often, Marcano had to stand in line for hours with her sick daughter to insure that Amalia was seen by Dilley’s medical team.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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There have been case reports of people getting very sick from injecting the wrong dose of a peptide or having contaminated peptides.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Besides the pick, Lindsey had an off day with inaccurate passes and suffered another sack in the red zone that led to Fleck fuming at him.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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From there, there is an off-day before a six-game road trip to Detroit and New York.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alliums are excellent neighbors to beets, brassicas, tomatoes, and more.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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This bracelet makes an excellent Mother’s Day jewelry gift.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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