DOWN-THE-LINE Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈdau̇n-ṯẖə-ˈlīn

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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

He shouldn’t be looked at as a replacement for Mike Evans, but he might be looked at as a down-the-line lineup replacement for 30-year old Chris Godwin, depending on how long Godwin plays. —

Sam Warren, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 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 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

Lindell’s lab, funded by MARINER, focused on improving crop yield by selectively breeding kelp with desirable qualities — such as nonreproductive capabilities to prevent interbreeding with wild kelp — so that, down the line, farmers could scale up their kelp production. —

ABC News, 6 May 2026 At the same time, access to basic care for anyone who is sick helps prevent outbreaks and higher costs down the line. —

Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 However, those jobs would be eliminated further down the line, allowing officials to serve out their terms. —

Sara Cline, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026 So taking a gamble on skirting electoral law and being fined down the line may be worth a potential strategic boost in a chaotic and unsettled election before the primary, Schnur added. —

Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 The National Women’s Soccer League opted to keep its schedule as is for now, but kept the door open for a calendar flip in 2031 that could prevent Boston Public Schools football teams from playing at White Stadium down the line. —

Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 Per the report, childhood obesity lowers someone’s chances of earning more than their parents down the line. —

Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Cara Dune simply stopped appearing on the show, leaving the door open for a return down the line. —

Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 One of those sweepers hung up in the strike zone, and Pete Crow-Armstrong yanked it down the line and over the right field wall for a two-run homer in the fourth inning. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-the-line

Adjective

Porter, who questioned whether the policy was realistic last year, cast herself as a staunch defender of it, and of healthcare for undocumented immigrants.

— Ben Paviour May 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Fetterman is a staunch supporter of Israel.

— Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026