DOWNSTAIRS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

downstairs

adverb

Definition of downstairs next

as in down

on or to a lower floor of a building He ran downstairs to answer the door. He lives downstairs from us.

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Recent Examples of downstairs The offenders directed Victim B back downstairs, then pushed Victim B to the ground, the complaint alleges. —

Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Residents could flip on the TV to see who was downstairs before buzzing them in. —

New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Bean said the Brolins built out a professional-grade gym with a custom sauna and cold plunge downstairs. —

Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Just downstairs from Shiprock is a mini empire of stores anchored by Santa Fe Dry Goods. —

Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downstairs

Recent Examples of Synonyms for downstairs

Adverb

Charlotte’s growing Catholic presence Nationally, religious service attendance is down.

— Desiree Mathurin April 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The loss equaled 5 cents per share, down from a profit of 13 cents per share a year ago.

— Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026