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

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adjective

ˈdau̇n-ṯẖə-ˈlīn

Definition of down-the-line

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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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 See All Example Sentences for down-the-line

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During their time in the White House as first ladies, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden were staunch supporters of the American fashion industry, often wearing American designers for public appearances.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Preliminary results show McHenry County Clerk Joseph Tirio, a staunch Trump supporter, lost.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of staunch

Adjective

Sirianni had been steadfast in his faith in Mannion over the last few weeks but did not give him an endorsement when asked if the beleaguered coordinator would keep his role.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Chris is a champion for Connecticut, for the core values of our nation, and a steadfast defender of democracy, both at home and abroad.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of steadfast

Adjective

In September, senators loyal to him began publicly questioning the central bank about Ueno’s risky lending to related companies.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
However, brand amnesia turns even your most loyal customers into strangers, showing that internal silos matter more than their time and experience.

— Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of loyal

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The backstory Kromo is the first hotel in Thailand under the Curio Collection by Hilton, a brand known for its independent boutique hotels that stay true to their local identity.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Gentile’s feature directorial debut, American Murderer, was a true-crime thriller starring Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, and Jacki Weaver.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of true

Adjective

The organ woven into the walls of the church where Bach spent decades as cantor was built in 2000, but its tuning and temperament systems were designed to be faithful to the standards of his lifetime.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Riga, with its pre-Revolutionary buildings and rows of Soviet-era prefab housing blocks, provided a rather faithful replica of Russia.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of faithful

Adjective

And a few hours later (and a little further left of pop stardom’s center), two other artists with highly devout followings also drew signifcant buzz for teaming up on record for the first time.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Indeed, in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Ali stars as Latif, a devout Muslim and contract killer who travels across Houston in an effort to protect his three children following the death of his wife.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026

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