Synonyms of downing

downing

verb

present participle of down

1

as in dropping

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

downed his opponent with one stunning blow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dropping
• hitting
• toppling
• slamming
• smacking
• slapping
• punching
• pounding
• leveling
• banging
• felling
• bowling (down or over)
• mowing (down)
• knocking over
• knocking down
• prostrating
• overthrowing
• flooring
• thumping
• poking
• whacking
• jabbing
• knocking out
• pasting
• slugging
• hammering
• bashing
• swiping
• swatting
• throwing down
• clobbering
• socking
• walloping
• smiting
• kayoing
• bludgeoning
• belting
• KO'ing
• slogging
• thwacking
• whaling

2

as in sipping

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat

downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sipping
• swallowing
• drinking
• ingesting
• chewing
• eating
• consuming
• licking
• getting down
• guzzling
• gulping
• imbibing
• supping
• devouring
• munching
• wolfing
• scarfing
• knocking back
• finishing
• scoffing
• gobbling (up or down)
• gorging
• mouthing (down)
• ruminating
• putting away
• lapping
• pecking (at)
• ingurgitating
• nibbling (on)
• bolting
• polishing off
• gnawing (at or on)
• dispatching

3

as in dismissing

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

• dismissing
• killing
• refusing
• vetoing
• shooting down
• blackballing
• nixing
• disallowing
• negativing
• declining
• disapproving
• blacklisting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirming
• passing
• approving
• admitting
• allowing
• ratifying
• supporting
• electing
• sanctioning
• assenting (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downing

His penchant for downing bottles of wine throughout his life seemed reasonable. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The powerful winds are capable of causing catastrophic damage to structures while downing trees and power lines, and producing prolonged power outages. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Chestnut is now an 18-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion after blowing out the competition once again, this time by downing 66 hot dogs and buns in Coney Island. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

The Midwest, meanwhile, was recovering from a strong line of storms that tore through parts of Illinois, Indiana and northern Kentucky on Wednesday, bringing possible tornadoes, damaging homes, and downing trees and power lines in the region. — ABC News, 18 June 2026

Parts of Anne Arundel County were thrashed by high winds Friday night as a severe storm rolled through the area, downing trees and causing power outages. — Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026

Workers started industrial action at all three Inpex facilities last week, downing tools for four hours a day among other measures. — Sing Yee Ong, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026

Unfortunately for the Kansas City Chiefs star, the Knicks pulled ahead to ultimately win the match—and Kelce protested by taking a mini nap on his fiancée's shoulder and downing his drink in a beer chug seen all over the internet. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026

Moscow was also targeted, with air defenses downing 13 drones approaching the capital, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 3 June 2026