DOWN THE LINE Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

down-the-line 1 of 2

adjective

ˈdau̇n-ṯẖə-ˈlīn

Definition of down-the-line next

as in staunch

firm in one's allegiance to someone or something a down-the-line supporter of the Republican Party

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down the line

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adverb

as in down to the ground

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Recent Examples of down-the-line

Adjective

Sadly, there was no space for her in either the main categories or the down-the-line spots. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025 Alcaraz toyed with an unconventional wide position on serve, which opened up an even more extreme angle for him; Sinner began slinging those returns down-the-line. —

Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 With Sinner serving at 2-9, Alcaraz ripped a down-the-line forehand winner to capture the match and fell to the court on his back. —

Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 Francisco Lindor followed with a down-the-line single to bring another run for the Mets (38-22). —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 Any preconceived idea that the 50-year-old might be a cold, straight-down-the-line manager who plays it safe has been dispelled. —

Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025

Adverb

Stokes notes that multiple projects down the line will help to transform downtown Baltimore. —

Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Even during the lockout, when teams couldn’t sign major-league players, the front office made moves that helped down the line. —

C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 Advertisement Gourinchas said that quicker uptake of renewable energy could provide more resilience to energy shocks down the line. —

Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), and down the line, on Nintendo Switch 2. —

Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026 This will likely become more of a problem down the line, as router makers develop next-gen devices. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 Jim said Leo could turn out to be a real needle-mover down the line. —

Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 The outcome of those negotiations could heavily influence Oakland’s public finances years down the line. —

Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 As time goes on without definitive answers on refunds, Harrell sees more companies taking actions like selling the rights to their claims, preferring to pocket money now instead of waiting for a sum later down the line. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-the-line

Adjective

Saber rattling between the US and Cuba has reached a fever pitch following a US military operation in Caracas in January that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, a staunch ally of the Cuban government.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Leslie and her gruff-but-caring, staunch Libertarian boss Ron Swanson (the incomparable Nick Offerman) became symbols of bygone bipartisanship, not to mention endless memes.

— Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026