DOWNTURN Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

downturn

noun

Definition of downturn

as in slump

a situation in which something (such as business or economic activity) decreases or becomes worse

—usually singular an economic downturn There's been a downturn in the housing market.

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Recent Examples of downturn Housing construction downturns in the early 2000s also contributed. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Brown battered the Chicago White Sox across seven scoreless innings, showing efficiency and strike-throwing that did not exist during his downturn. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Joy Merrilees began experimenting with her Lake County wine grape business a few years ago, when the grape market hit its downturn. — Lizzie Kane july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 Bell is aware of the debate around whether the state’s recent efforts to sweeten its production tax incentive program is coming as too little too late amid the sharp downturn in lensing activity in Los Angeles County. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for downturn

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Noun

Facing a housing slump and declining consumption at home, China has ramped up exports to other nations to buttress slowing economic growth.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
The stock sank more than 7% in after-hours trading, extending a slump that’s pushed it down 11% for the year as of Wednesday’s close.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of slump

Noun

Although the county has experienced a significant decrease in its birth rate over the past decade, its 2024 rate was notably higher compared to the United States, according to the most recent data from Tarrant County Public Health.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Overdose deaths in Vermont dropped last year to 170, a 37 percent decrease from the peak in 2022, but still far above the 78 deaths recorded in 2010.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of decrease

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In fact, shrinkage has been translated to the equivalent of a whopping 60% of profit.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Sisters with lower blood folate (vitamin B9) levels tended to show greater brain shrinkage and weaker cognitive performance, particularly when their homocysteine levels were elevated.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of shrinkage

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Post-Covid, Hollywood has whined about the falloff for MPA fare in Pan Asian territories, particularly the once-robust South Korea.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026
With two new teams in the league, a big turnaround from the Wings, and somewhat of a falloff from the Aces and Liberty, there might be some new excitement in the postseason.

— David Troy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of falloff

Noun

Those signals together confirmed that the stock's character had shifted from a sustained uptrend to a downtrend.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Fundraising then may pick up for VC firms after being stuck in a downtrend since a peak of $413 billion in 2022, according to PitchBook data, though the benefits won’t be immediate and will be contingent on public market reception.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

Definition of downtrend

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But one of the most immediate and visible consequences of 1898 was the diminution of the city’s Black population.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified compensation and punitive damages for emotional distress, the temporary loss of property use and the long-term diminution of property value caused by chemical stigma.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of diminution

Noun

This strategic reduction highlights growing competition from open-weight models, compelling proprietary AI providers to lower costs.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The century-old Colorado River Compact says upper basin states cannot cause a reduction in the river's flow to the lower basin.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

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