as in to happen
to take place
when's the drug deal supposed to go down?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of go down
Dillon Dingler went down swinging first, Parker Meadows second.
—
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
YouTube last negotiated a new deal in 2021, and had to agree to a short extension when talks went down to the wire.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Left tackle Rashawn Slater went down and out for the season with a knee injury sustained during an innocent-looking drill during training camp, forcing a realignment of the offensive line.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Property tax rates can't go down in districts where schools have hit the 20-mill floor, which leads to higher taxes.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Despite the name, the MAX goes down Broadway in Midtown, because of ongoing streetcar construction.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
For much more about the last-minute player swap, and everything else that went down on the Survivor 49 premiere, check out the latest On Fire podcast.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
After going down 26-7 in the third quarter, the Eagles mounted a furious comeback at Lincoln Financial Field.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Rutgers has had eight other players go down with season-ending injuries.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
YouTube last negotiated a new deal in 2021, and had to agree to a short extension when talks went down to the wire.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Left tackle Rashawn Slater went down and out for the season with a knee injury sustained during an innocent-looking drill during training camp, forcing a realignment of the offensive line.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Property tax rates can't go down in districts where schools have hit the 20-mill floor, which leads to higher taxes.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Despite the name, the MAX goes down Broadway in Midtown, because of ongoing streetcar construction.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
For much more about the last-minute player swap, and everything else that went down on the Survivor 49 premiere, check out the latest On Fire podcast.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
After going down 26-7 in the third quarter, the Eagles mounted a furious comeback at Lincoln Financial Field.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Rutgers has had eight other players go down with season-ending injuries.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go down
Verb
-
These real estate pros know what’s actually happening in a specific neighborhood can affect a home’s price, including microtrends that may not be reflected in the broader data.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
-
European football governing body UEFA’s allowable loss limit is less than the Premier League’s, so lowering wages has already happened at continental level, and its squad-cost rule is directly targeted at what teams spend on players.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The difference between a calm travel day and a stressful one often comes down to what's packed in my carry-on bag.—
Gabriela Garcia,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
-
For what may be the first time in the shopping mall's 49-year history, the Christmas tree inside Fairlane Town Center in Deaborn did not come down this year after the holidays.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
There are 4,550 spaces allocated for residents, 2,100 spaces for entertainment center visitors and 390 spaces for store and restaurant patrons.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
-
Now there are three locations (the newest in the Berryessa area near BART), and their first stand at Levi’s Stadium.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Go down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share