FACEDOWN Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

facedown

adverb

Definition of facedown

as in down

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Recent Examples of facedown Deputy Gourley quickly located the victim in the water floating face down and pulled her to shore. — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 In one visit, a physician walked into the room with his phone face down on the counter already running in the background. — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Even if the phone is face down on the table or tucked in your pocket, your brain knows that a notification can ding or there is an opportunity to look away from the company and find a funny video. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 Amid the screams and chaos lay Manzo, face down and bleeding. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for facedown

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On third down, UCLA cornerback Scooter Jackson recorded his second interception of the game, returning it 41 yards and setting up a 37-yard field goal by Mateen Bhaghani.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
CoreWeave, which buys Nvidia chips and then rents out access to them to customers over the cloud, closed down almost 7% on Thursday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of down

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Over months of reporting, ProPublica has watched the East Orange VA Medical Center — a typical agency facility — spiral downward.

— Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
But within a few years, though, global emissions could finally start plunging downward, Le Quéré said.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of downward

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Even the smallest Essential rooms are a decent size; some, such as Poolside, have a generous, curved balcony overlooking the action below.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Five clinics are ranked below, each with its lead surgeon, city, technique and signature approach.

— Burak Onal, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

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facedown

faced up (to)

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