DOWNCAST Synonyms: 176 Similar and Opposite Words

downcast

adjective

ˈdau̇n-ˌkast

Definition of downcast

as in bowed

directed down her downcast gaze made us realize that she was shy

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as in depressed

feeling unhappiness I'm always a little downcast on rainy days

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Recent Examples of downcast With his offhanded singsong delivery, spare instrumentation and arsenal of songs that manage to be simultaneously downcast and extravagant, Drake has wielded an outsized influence on the sound of mainstream hip-hop and even R&B the past decade. — Brian McCollum, USA TODAY, 9 July 2023 There also is an approach that has proven uplifting during this somewhat downcast time for the Heat. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2022 In one video, irate workers surrounded a silent, downcast manager in a conference room to voice grievances and question their COVID test results. — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022 In one video, irate workers surrounded a silent, downcast manager in a conference room to voice grievances and question their Covid test results. — Fortune, 23 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for downcast

Recent Examples of Synonyms for downcast

Adjective

The solid results bucked a downward trend for tech giants this quarter, as companies including Alphabet, Amazon and Intel had disappointing quarterly results.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
That downward trend line has been going since the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes halted production in 2023, but has not yet recovered as studios have kept pulling back content spend and cutting episode orders for TV shows.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of downward

Adjective

Celebrated as masterpieces today, at the time they were regarded as the unpolished works of a depressed, crazy man and commercially worthless.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
In the event of a severe winter or import bottlenecks, depressed storage levels not only narrow Europe's capacity to absorb supply shocks but also risk driving natural gas prices higher.

— , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of depressed

Adjective

Still, market analysts from the likes of JP Morgan and the Royal Bank of Canada said the lowered guidance and especially for operating profit could be considered a problem by Frasers Group.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
There are predetermined dates for lowered flags each year, and the governor’s office announces any additional dates necessary.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of lowered

Adjective

Anyway, this Jive is unfortunately lacking in both energy and sharp footwork and is generally kind of sad, but Maura and Mark still manage to get 8s.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
The company’s intention is probably to leverage nostalgia to build hype for Nintendo’s big launch, but there’s also something a little sad about this.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sad

Adjective

The electorate is frustrated and unhappy Voters were sour heading into Tuesday, with the midterm electorate deeply unhappy with the country’s direction and pessimistic about the future, according to The AP Voter Poll.

— Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Voting is the only way out for anyone who’s unhappy with a government headed toward authoritarianism.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of unhappy

Adjective

The victim’s heartbroken father said his son had been bullied by a couple of students at the school who were recently suspended — and believes the bullying may have something to do with Javits’ murder.

— Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
The death of Sir Patrick Stewart has left Hollywood heartbroken as his co-stars, colleagues, and fellow actors recall rare encounters, days on set, and priceless advice the acting legend shared with them.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of heartbroken

Adjective

The two are fond but sick of each other, at times bickering with real melancholy and malice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Harry still has some of that sparkle, but it’s tempered by melancholy, the aftermath of little mistakes and big ones he’s made along the way.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of melancholy

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