as in accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing
that story of drug addiction was a real downer
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Recent Examples of downer
The night of the finale, Huda’s whole attitude is that of a recent divorcee at a wedding who is absolutely determined not to be a downer.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 July 2025
But downers hurt profit margins, and workers are pressured to get every animal to slaughter.
—Will Potter
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
And not to be too much of a downer here, but all of us living in the United States probably need to be reminded that living in an autocracy would suck for a lot of reasons.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
The film, in its trivial way, exudes a dyspeptic downer vibe, the result of everyone in it being so testy and unpleasant.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downer
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 July 2025
But downers hurt profit margins, and workers are pressured to get every animal to slaughter.
—Will Potter
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
And not to be too much of a downer here, but all of us living in the United States probably need to be reminded that living in an autocracy would suck for a lot of reasons.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
The film, in its trivial way, exudes a dyspeptic downer vibe, the result of everyone in it being so testy and unpleasant.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downer
Noun
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Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Damaged airbags also may fail to deploy in case of accidents.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The president has similarly hinted at soon reverting the Department of Defense to the Department of War, the name the Cabinet’s military department bore from 1789 until 1947.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The researchers plan to expand their study to a larger number of boreholes, including water bores, to understand the full scope of the issue better nd find more opportunities to reduce emissions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fourth-and-8 isn’t really a great spot to risk a turnover on downs, but with kickoff touchbacks placing teams at the 35-yard line, a turnover at the 39-yard line isn’t particularly damning by comparison.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Amanu, the youngest, is the most experimental, wearing business casual ties and button downs one day and trying on a sequined dress and heels the next.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s no bigger beauty bummer than buying a brand new mascara, only to apply it and have your lashes littered with clumps.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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The bummer is that Ellen can’t go meet Brian because the entire house is watching her like a hawk.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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