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
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
And a fourth was a down-on-his-luck bus driver.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
But they are also set to make national history in the down-ballot race for lieutenant governor, in which voters will choose either the first openly gay Republican or the first Muslim woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The Bobcats finished their final season in the Sun Belt Conference 7-6, a modest record that doesn’t encapsulate the turbulent ups and downs that head coach GJ Kinne and company endured to get there.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Video posted by Jamaica’s Constabulary Force in Black River, near where the eye came ashore, show snarled and downed power lines, piles of debris and many buildings completely collapsed — all on a street still covered in water.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Penn State got the ball back with 35 seconds and one timeout, down 27-24, but couldn't get into field goal range, and a Hail Mary attempt fell short.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
And a fourth was a down-on-his-luck bus driver.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Booze is down and weed is up, and that’s doing something to us as a country.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
But they are also set to make national history in the down-ballot race for lieutenant governor, in which voters will choose either the first openly gay Republican or the first Muslim woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
The veteran quarterback had a first-down run against Ohio State called back after a review earlier in the game.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The Bobcats finished their final season in the Sun Belt Conference 7-6, a modest record that doesn’t encapsulate the turbulent ups and downs that head coach GJ Kinne and company endured to get there.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Video posted by Jamaica’s Constabulary Force in Black River, near where the eye came ashore, show snarled and downed power lines, piles of debris and many buildings completely collapsed — all on a street still covered in water.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down
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After losses in four of their last five games, the trajectory of the Cleveland Browns are trending downward heading into a Week 10 game against the New York Jets.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nasdaq 100 futures were pointing downward, premarket, after the index lost 2% yesterday in a massive, global selloff of tech stocks.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Visitors can get an up-close look at these plants at Carolina Beach State Park or the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the photo carousel, Kardashian shared an up-close look of both the front and back of the thong suit, which was also worn with a blue long-sleeve shirt and maroon tie.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 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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Countries such as the Netherlands and Canada that passed similar bills have gone on to expand this type of legislation to allow doctors to give lethal medication to the depressed and other people with mental illnesses.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Yes, our political leaders have given some of us reason to be resentful, cynical and even depressed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Raimondo Orsi had already gone back to Argentina to look after his sick mother, and Luis Monti had retired.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Air traffic controllers tasked with managing aircraft movements on runways and in the skies are working without pay during the shutdown, leading to more controllers calling in sick and triggering short staff warnings from the FAA.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Other Republicans say the criticism of the party’s performance is overkill, noting that the major elections of the evening took place in blue-leaning states during an off-year election.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Superstar Victor Wembanyama had an off night, scoring just nine points to go with nine rebounds and four blocks.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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