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 malfunctioning
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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 malfunctioning
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 accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing
lately it's been one down after another in my life
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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
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Keeping your knees straight and your toes pointed, kick both legs up and down in an alternating fashion.
—Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The 30-year-old is coming off a down year in 2024, totaling 496 yards and two touchdowns in 10 appearances.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This includes your endometriosis symptoms, the timing of your periods, which symptoms are exacerbated at which parts of the cycle, and the ups and downs of your mood and mental health symptoms.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2025
Susan Haigh, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
The Maury County Office of Emergency Management said in a release that multiple trees and power lines were downed following the storm.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Adverb
Scherzinger wore her hair down in loose waves and accessorized with a wide-brimmed straw hat.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Keeping your knees straight and your toes pointed, kick both legs up and down in an alternating fashion.
—Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
Adjective
Hicks is a sure starter and near-every down player, but the rest is wide open.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The 30-year-old is coming off a down year in 2024, totaling 496 yards and two touchdowns in 10 appearances.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noun
Projection: Sneaks into field going 3-3 down stretch.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This includes your endometriosis symptoms, the timing of your periods, which symptoms are exacerbated at which parts of the cycle, and the ups and downs of your mood and mental health symptoms.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2025
Verb
Defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Fla., won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs, besting a dozen competitors.
—Susan Haigh, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
The Maury County Office of Emergency Management said in a release that multiple trees and power lines were downed following the storm.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down
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In-ho, clearly taking no pleasure in the sight in the wake of recent events, darted his eyes downward and rolled back up his window, before his driver moved on….—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 June 2025
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The 38% response has been trending downward unevenly, and in 2024, using a different methodology, 20% said the US stands above, while 55% said there were other countries that were also great.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Alaina Chou, commerce writer, liked that the tight bubbles were sustained before fading gracefully away.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 July 2025
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Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Her typical highly inflected voice with her signature lilt that ended every sentence on an up note was gone.—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
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There's a little internal pocket on the stem with a USB-C port to charge a phone, and higher up top is a rectangular display that shows battery life, the mode the Olto is in, and the battery meter.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Nike reported fourth-quarter financial results that slightly topped depressed revenue and earnings-per-share estimates, but the full-year picture reflects the brand’s struggles, as 12-month revenue fell 10% to $46.3 billion.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2025
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What resonates most strongly is the film’s subtler or more emotional moments — the camera lingering on a man left holding a stick after his dog fails to come back from a swim or the scene where Brody’s son mimics his depressed father’s body language at the dinner table.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Alaska, Michigan, and Maine are among the latest states with paid sick or family leave laws on the books.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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This would not have been possible without tireless work from our excellent lawyers @TheJusticeDept and our Solicitor General John Sauer.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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Barry Morphew was initially charged with the murder of Suzanne Morphew in 2021, but those charges were dropped after prosecutorial misconduct.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Undeterred, Gustav offers the role, written for Nora, to the young Hollywood star Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning), dropping the eager American actress right in the middle of the complicated Borg family dynamics.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Such a drastic income reduction would be a tough pill to swallow at a time of soaring inflation, rising housing and medical costs, and longer lifespans.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In February, a 36-year-old man swallowed 20 over-the-counter pills.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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