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
Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Footage shows that the barriers were down and the traffic lights were red.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Not many players are in a mood to effusively applaud their fans during such a down streak.
—Greg Cote
may 18, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Cabrera is scheduled to throw a higher-intent, up-down bullpen Sunday, pitching coach Tommy Hottovy told the Tribune.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The attack and the apparent interception failures underscored Ukraine's chronic shortage of air defense missiles capable of downing ballistics.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
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That’s with a conventional mortgage and 20% down.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Footage shows that the barriers were down and the traffic lights were red.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Adjective
Greenard wanted a new contract and had a down season in 2025.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Not many players are in a mood to effusively applaud their fans during such a down streak.
—Greg Cote
may 18, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Noun
Park coach Tony Young tried to keep Alayna Adamez’s gaudy home run total on the down low this spring in hopes of preventing his star hitter from jumping off opponents’ scouting reports.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Cabrera is scheduled to throw a higher-intent, up-down bullpen Sunday, pitching coach Tommy Hottovy told the Tribune.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
The apparent interception failures underscored Ukraine’s chronic shortage of air defense missiles capable of downing ballistic missiles.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The attack and the apparent interception failures underscored Ukraine's chronic shortage of air defense missiles capable of downing ballistics.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down
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Why Tomato Leaves Curl Leaves on a tomato plant that roll downward or curl inward indicate there may be a problem with the plant.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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From there, gravity drives the distribution downward through each layer of crops.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The local hospital’s urgent care opened at eight and was about a half-hour walk away.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Marina Mall are just a 10-minute cab ride away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The spillway gates lift up from the bottom, Jurado said, so if the up-current pressure is too low, salt water can flow to the west.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The up-close encounter reported by Capt.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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For video, the Avata 360 supports a standard color profile with the same naturally vibrant tones as its JPGs, or a 10-bit flat D-Log M profile with lowered contrast and saturation.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
21 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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Margaret Prior is almost thirty, unmarried, depressed, and living with her overbearing mother.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Morris is lonely and depressed.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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One night in April when the boy playing Orlando was home sick and Jamie was waiting for Adele in their private coital chamber, Bromley kept her late to work on the scene where Orlando courts Rosalind playing Ganymede playing Rosalind.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Recently, she’s begun to feel physically sick due to everything going on in her life and is sharing with us that she’s been struggling with getting up, eating and other simple, everyday things.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon, the Indiana Fever superstar took advantage of an off day to catch some MLB action at Oracle Park.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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The beauty mogul utilizes every weapon in her arsenal to ensure her off-duty looks make the highest impact possible.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Seb Stafford-Bloor’s excellent Transfer Tiers series is moving on to central defenders today.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The right-shot defenseman has had an excellent tournament for Finland, who advanced to the semifinals with a win over Czechia.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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