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

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

Many expressed concern that these photos might resurface down the line, such as when applying to colleges or jobs or when meeting potential romantic partners. —

Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 Two spots down the line, Al Yellon, 69, was attending his 49th opening day at Wrigley. —

Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 City leaders had questions about the testing process, and how to know the new gear won't pose similar issues down the line. —

Juli McDonald, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 That could create some friction for regular customers, but Gerjets said the option could be added down the line. —

Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 That long-term picture is giving some venture capitalists the confidence to start backing commercial space station operators, Scully said, even if the return-on-investment is years or decades down the line. —

Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 There are talks of other exclusive products hitting shelves down the line, Meneses said. —

James Manso, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026 Playing right field, Lee tracked down the line drive and went into a half-slide, half-dive to make the catch and preserve Korea’s five-run lead. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 If there are lingering concerns about any players’ ability to manage a three-game week, a few changes to avoid issues later down the line might be prudent — but Rosenior cannot afford to make trade-offs for any other reason. —

Simon Johnson, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-the-line

Adjective

Kiswani has been a lightning rod for political controversy, even taking stands against Mayor Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor and staunch proponent of Palestinian rights.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Neither the United States nor Israel has accepted responsibility for the attack, which has come under staunch criticism from the United Nations and human rights groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026