Synonyms of go down

go down

verb

slang

as in to happen

to take place

when's the drug deal supposed to go down?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happen
• come down
• be
• occur
• come
• do
• come about
• go on
• come to pass
• cook
• come off
• pass
• befall
• chance
• transpire
• betide
• hap
• rise
• shape (up)
• spring (up)
• go off
• develop
• crop (up)
• fall out
• result
• turn out
• come up
• arise
• proceed
• materialize
• intervene
• follow
• break

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of go down

As Ray goes down the rabbit hole, the shiny facade of Metropia and Megamax (which is, notably and obviously evil from the start) begin to crumble. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026

That’s the same line Barkov centered the first two games before going down with his knee injury and the one Marchand skated on for the following two games before injuring his left leg. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

He was spotted sharing a kiss with long-time partner Phoebe Waller-Bridge shortly before the lights went down. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

If Russian national apps and services go down, the general public can't just switch to international alternatives, either. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026