Synonyms of down
-
as in downward 
-
as in away
-
as in up
-
as in lowered
-
as in depressed
-
as in sick
-
as in off
-
as in excellent
-
as in fur
-
as in accident
-
as in grudge
-
as in dislike
-
as in drop
-
as in demise
-
as in prairie
-
as in to drop
-
as in to swallow
-
as in to dismiss
-
Example Sentences
-
Phrases Containing
-
Entries Near
-
Related Articles
-
Podcast
1
1
as in up
brought or having come to an end
eight down and two to go
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
3
as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
feeling a bit down
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
down with the flu
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in excellent
slang
of the very best kind
a small jazz club that showcases some really down musicians
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
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!
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in demise
a loss of status
experienced the ups and downs of a career in showbiz
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in prairie
usually downs plural
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
hold a festival on the downs
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in to drop
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in to swallow
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of down
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The reads are there, the anticipation and touch are obvious, but the physicality of the league has slowed some of that down.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2026
Regardless of your choice, your best bet is to stash your filter in a waterproof or plastic bag and keep it close to your body—in a down jacket pocket, or wrapped in your sleeping bag—and sleep with it at night.
—Kaelyn Lynch, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Matthew Stafford led the team on a 14-play, 84-yard drive that ended with a turnover on downs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In his four seasons with the Volunteers, his special teams unit led the nation in punt return yards as well as percentage of punts downed inside the opponent’s 10-yard line.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for down
Adverb
UnitedHealth shares fell about 20%, recently trading near $282, down from a prior close around $352, in what analysts described as one of the steepest single‑day declines in the company’s history.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The reads are there, the anticipation and touch are obvious, but the physicality of the league has slowed some of that down.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Life cycles, the stars cycle, but the down times are never anyone’s favorite experience.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2026
Regardless of your choice, your best bet is to stash your filter in a waterproof or plastic bag and keep it close to your body—in a down jacket pocket, or wrapped in your sleeping bag—and sleep with it at night.
—Kaelyn Lynch, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
But a third-down pass to rookie receiver Konata Mumpfield and a fourth-down pass to rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson were broken up by cornerback Devon Witherspoon.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Matthew Stafford led the team on a 14-play, 84-yard drive that ended with a turnover on downs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In his four seasons with the Volunteers, his special teams unit led the nation in punt return yards as well as percentage of punts downed inside the opponent’s 10-yard line.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down
Adverb
-
For example, the recent announcement regarding a $200 billion MBS purchase helped push rates downward.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
-
The chandelier fixed squarely in the vaulted ceiling and the elegant milk glass lamps that lined the hallway cast their soft gazes downward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
-
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
-
The second half was a different story, as the Bears defense cooled off Love, and Williams and the offense chipped away at the deficit.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The next season, Darnold got an up-close view of a Super Bowl appearance — as a backup in San Francisco.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Charles Dow, cofounder of the Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, believed that both the transports and the industrials had to each make new highs during roughly the same period in order to demonstrate the durability of an up move in stocks.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Adjective
-
Aside from the loneliness, Rowland says day-after-day stuck inside has left her depressed and fearing the worst.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
-
The first episode largely focuses on the male perspective through the eyes of the angry, lonely, and depressed Jeremy (Jaquel Spivey).—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The rest of us will sit here with Belichick, sick to our stomachs.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Now, the fear is getting sick or stuck far from home.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Johnson and Giaccio both incorporate Pilates into their off-snow work and use the NordicTrack Ultra 1 Reform RX-S reformer.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Then on the winner, Robertson bore down on his off wing and, before Pavel Zacha could get his stick in the shooting lane, the defenseman snapped off a forehand shot that found the back of the net.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
