DOWNDRAFT Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

downdraft

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Definition of downdraft

as in downturn

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Recent Examples of downdraft In Parker County, 69-year-old Kathleen Lietzke died as a result of strong rear flank downdraft winds on Saturday night, south of Springtown, officials said. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 Until the end of March, Mag 7 companies’ performance had been caught in the downdraft that hit the broader market as the war with Iran took hold. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026 That perspective, in part, caused a huge downdraft in software companies earlier this year after a Claude Cowork tool sparked fears that, if machines can handle the work, why pay for software tools? — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 As the thunderstorm nears its end, the downdraft is stronger than the updraft, which had been the storm’s source of warm, moist air. — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downdraft

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Noun

But even after the downturn ended, consumer and business spending remained weak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Hoopes said the local wine industry changed after the COVID-19 pandemic, with a downturn in visitors and a growth in options.

— Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of downturn

Noun

The separate releases are the first to roll out since Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for an industry-wide slowdown on developing advanced AI as the debate about model safety reached a fever pitch in recent weeks.

— CJ Haddad, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
That has the potential to be a natural slowdown of its own, and these models are both being positioned for that new, on-the-ground reality.

— Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of slowdown

Noun

That stagnation is at the root of many of our relentless political fights.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Both brands are owned by Chinese firm Geely, and Chinese automakers have been looking overseas to expand business as their own market has become oversaturated and is now showing signs of stagnation.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of stagnation

Noun

And while GLP-1s can’t take full credit for it, General Mills’ top and bottom lines have been on a downswing for a couple years and are expected to dip more in 2026.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Reeve noted pregame that the team’s defense has been on a downswing.

— Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

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