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

The play began before the houselights went down as a young man and woman in ordinary dress stood in front of the curtain on opposite sides of the stage slowly turning in place. — Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026

For families who prefer to stay off the streets on Halloween evening, or those who want to start the holiday fun before the sun goes down, trunk-or-treats offer more chances to celebrate. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

For the first time in a decade, Microsoft’s overall headcount has also gone down year over year. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Over time, experts expected this would put downward pressure on the cost of healthcare and result in payments to both in- and out-of-network providers going down. — Lindsey Murtagh, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026