downer

noun

ˈdau̇-nər How to pronounce downer (audio)
Definition of downernext
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 Since insurance is the best form of asset protection found anywhere, this can be a downer. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Both are viable, both have joyous moments, and both have downer moments as these two scenarios are played out. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 June 2026 For anyone hoping for a South Street Seaport revival, the past few months have been a downer. — Ian Volner, Curbed, 4 June 2026 Another, amazing design, but the location is a total downer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for downer
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  1. accident
  2. bore
  3. down
  4. bummer
Noun
  • She is accused of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and failing to stop and remain on scene of an accident involving death, the statement said.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Major disruptions in game traffic were not anticipated by authorities because of the wide publicity that the accident had received.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of accident
Noun
  • Legend held that the Roman race had sprung from Mount Ida in Troy, whose name Cybele bore—Magna Mater Idaea.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Snow recently did an in-depth shoot-out of quarter-bore cartridges, new and old.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bore
Noun
  • Resilient people experience life’s typical ups and downs, but their senses don’t overwhelm them.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Left without a kicker for the rest of the afternoon, the Rams twice turned the ball over on downs in Cardinals territory and failed to convert a 2-point try after a touchdown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of down
Noun
  • Anyway, the only bummer was Toka completely blew out Savu, so a bit of the drama got sapped, which means the purple tribe was facing their first Tribal Council.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The early start to this NFL season yielded the earliest bummer.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bummer

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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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