DOWNSTAIRS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

downstairs

adverb

Definition of downstairs

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 Meanwhile, downstairs in the living room, a video game plays out seamlessly. — K.h. Koehler, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026 Insider tip The workspace downstairs has stacks of The New York Times. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 While the 1960s and ’70s informed the upstairs space, downstairs leans toward the ’70s and early ’80s, where the atmosphere is nightlife-driven and the musical focus is Italian disco. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Alice gets to keep her leg, albeit with extensive scarring, and Anna does her best to forget about the sacrificial part of the pact until she is awoken one night by a noise downstairs. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downstairs

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Between 26 and 35 vessels per day have transited this week, down from the 35 to 40 daily average of the prior eight weeks, according to Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Larsen, a wide receiver and safety, delivered with an impressive 10-yard touchdown catch on fourth down in the left corner of the end zone to cut the deficit to 14-9 in the fourth.

— Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of down

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Unfortunately, that same color can leave its mark long after dinner is over.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
The freshman receiver appeared to favor his right knee after reeling in a third-quarter touchdown, then jogged gingerly over to the USC sideline.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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