Synonyms of downed

downed

verb

past tense of down

1

as in dropped

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

downed his opponent with one stunning blow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dropped
• toppled
• hit
• felled
• slammed
• smacked
• leveled
• punched
• pounded
• slapped
• floored
• knocked over
• banged
• knocked down
• prostrated
• mowed (down)
• bowled (down or over)
• thumped
• knocked out
• poked
• whacked
• jabbed
• swiped
• overthrew
• pasted
• bashed
• hammered
• swatted
• clobbered
• threw down
• slugged
• socked
• bludgeoned
• walloped
• kayoed
• belted
• smote
• slogged
• thwacked
• whaled
• KO'd

2

as in sipped

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat

downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sipped
• swallowed
• drank
• chewed
• ingested
• ate
• consumed
• licked
• got down
• guzzled
• devoured
• gulped
• imbibed
• knocked back
• scarfed
• munched
• wolfed
• supped
• finished
• gobbled (up or down)
• mouthed (down)
• put away
• scoffed
• pecked (at)
• gorged
• ruminated
• bolted
• polished off
• gnawed (at or on)
• lapped
• dispatched
• nibbled (on)
• ingurgitated

3

as in killed

to reject by or as if by a vote

all attempts to ban indoor smoking had been downed by the town council

Synonyms & Similar Words

• killed
• dismissed
• refused
• vetoed
• shot down
• blackballed
• disallowed
• nixed
• disapproved
• declined
• negatived
• blacklisted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirmed
• passed
• approved
• allowed
• admitted
• ratified
• elected
• supported
• sanctioned
• assented (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downed

Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces downed at least 822 Ukrainian drones overnight. — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Waitman had three punts downed inside the 20-yard line, including two inside the 10 in the first half. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Most trees will snap or be uprooted and power poles will be downed, isolating residential areas. — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Advertisement Allie and Owen run into each other early on, and the sparks fly, but only until Owen—who downed two quick kamikazes in the wake of his girlfriend’s announcement—nearly barfs all over Allie’s dainty shoes. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Residents across South Florida are cleaning up after afternoon storms left behind flooding, downed tree limbs and property damage in parts of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

It is therefore always served as a shot, to be downed in one. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026