Synonyms of down-the-line

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adjective

ˈdau̇n-ṯẖə-ˈlīn 

as in staunch

firm in one's allegiance to someone or something

a down-the-line supporter of the Republican Party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• staunch
• steadfast
• loyal
• true
• good
• faithful
• devout
• dedicated
• devoted
• steady
• pious
• fast
• constant
• true-blue
• ardent
• fervent
• reliable
• passionate
• dependable
• solid
• responsible
• enthusiastic
• dutiful
• trustworthy
• unhesitating
• trusty
• resolute
• tried-and-true
• serious
• intent
• inveterate
• unfaltering
• unwavering
• impassioned
• tried
• fervid
• confirmed
• determined
• dyed-in-the-wool
• avid
• sworn
• gung ho

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• false
• treacherous
• traitorous
• perfidious
• disloyal
• unfaithful
• untrue
• irresponsible
• unreliable
• fickle
• faithless
• untrustworthy
• inconstant
• undependable
• uncertain
• dubious
• shaky
• hesitant
• recreant
• faltering
• dispassionate
• irresolute
• uninterested
• wavering
• vacillating
• apathetic

down the line

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adverb

as in down to the ground

Related Words

• down to the ground
• for fair
• to pieces
• to bits
• at length
• all the way
• in whole
• to the max
• to the hilt
• through and through
• all over
• even
• entire
• quite
• fast
• entirely
• flat
• wide
• fully
• completely
• wholly
• all
• perfectly
• out
• totally
• clean
• thoroughly
• enough
• utterly
• dead
• soundly
• all of
• heartily
• full
• altogether
• well
• plumb
• exactly

Dissimilar Words

• partially
• halfway
• partly
• half
• just
• slightly
• part
• scarcely
• hardly
• barely
• superficially
• incompletely
• somewhat
• marginally
• approximately
• minimally
• roughly
• kind of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of down-the-line

Adjective

His down-the-line forehand averages 75 mph, which is 4 mph faster than the tour average but 6 mph slower than his usual regular topspin forehand. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026

To streamline the calculations, Hammond and his team used artificial intelligence for translating the barrage of past runoff data into down-the-line predictions. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Adverb

This seemingly portends a trade somewhere down the line, but for now, the Thunder capitalized on a talent tier drop-off ahead of the next group of players. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 June 2026

While Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Tom Lee believes a number of catalysts could impact the market down the line – such as the implementation of task forces at the Federal Reserve and supply chain impacts from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – the environment remains positive. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 June 2026