DOWNTRENDS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

downtrends

noun

plural of downtrend

as in downturns

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Noun

For decades, letter shapes have been used to sum up the economy, especially following major downturns.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Comptroller Phil Diamond has said a minimum of $300 million should be held in reserve to protect against tourism market downturns that could impair the county’s ability to pay for its ongoing obligations.

— Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of downturns

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Bitcoin and gold snapped back from steep midyear slumps, with bitcoin vaulting above $77,000 and gold nearing $4,700 as investors rushed into alternative assets this week.

— Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Bumble and competitor Tinder, owned by Match Group, have reported consecutive declining rates of paying users, revenue and stock slumps in recent years.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of slumps

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And these startling figures do not reflect the food crises that could be unleashed this year by rising energy and fertilizer prices, decreases in grain exports from Russia and Ukraine, and an intensifying El Niño weather pattern.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
The production of only eumelanin decreases in hot, dry regions, resulting in reddish body coloration, whereas the production of both types of melanin is reduced in very cold regions, resulting in pale body coloration.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of decreases

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Handcrafted and regular dips are also available, including a special Magoo's sauce, Spicy Magoo's sauce and regular sauces such as honey mustard, buffalo and barbecue.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Since the curvy outdoor pool was widely unavailable for our extreme North Pole voyage, guests took dips in the heated indoor pool instead.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of dips

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The soy-tomato condition showed significant reductions in key markers of inflammation.

— Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2026
And on the opposite side of the same coin, the solutions to inflation – spending reductions and higher taxes – are massively unpopular and could hurt the economy in the short run.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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