MARK DOWN Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of mark down

as in to reduce

to diminish the price or value of marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays

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noun

as in clearance

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as in sale

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Verb

Regularly $879, it is marked down to $729 during the sale, coming to $679 after applying AUSOMNA. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 Several styles are currently marked down by up to 22 percent. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Noun

The look in question is a retailer exclusive, and that 59-percent markdown makes the racer silhouette even more of a must in your collection. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Amazon Prime members can snag the vacuum on an exclusive sale for $80 — a $70 markdown from its original price, per the brand. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mark down

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Verb

Between announcements, conversations, engine noise, and everything else happening around you, reducing these additional sounds can make a long travel day much more comfortable.

— Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
In fact, a 2025 study found that 28 percent of people with telogen effluvium had reduced ferritin levels, while no one in the control group had a deficiency.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of reduce

Noun

Kpler’s real-time tracking showed total clearance through the strait at 10,591 kilobarrels a day on Saturday, against a pre-war baseline of 17,133.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The letter alleges that the song was used without proper clearances and claims violation of federal copyright law.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearance

Noun

Days later, facing the credible threat of losing a third consecutive star on the eve of ticket sales opening, Boston moved, agreeing to a record $331 million deal.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Home goods seller Ryan Zhao, director of Jiangsu Green Willow Textile, expects sales in the second half of the year to grow by 30% from a year ago if tariff cuts are implemented.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sale

Verb

Requests have included help for victims to write down their stories, organizing meetings with local church representatives, or installing a plaque in memory of victims.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
When the standard is written down, the argument disappears with it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of write down

Noun

And better in July to learn about NBA-level closeout speed and athleticism, as well as what shots are the right shots, than when the games count.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.

— Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 22 June 2026

Definition of closeout

Noun

The weekend before, there will specials aplenty, Alarcon-Frohman promises, such as BOGO admissions and discount codes.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
By the time competitors start pushing discounts, our clients are already part of the buyer’s decision process.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of discount

Noun

Grabbing a spacious 34-inch ultrawide display loaded with 1440p vertical clarity, split-screen multitasking tools, and 100Hz motion smoothness for nearly $200 is an extraordinary bargain.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
As a result of the plea bargain, Brown would receive a withhold of adjudication, meaning no criminal conviction will appear on his record, and would be sentenced to three years on probation.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of bargain

Noun

Twin Cities Marathon reported similar information, though without detailed analysis of risk reduction methods.

— Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Staff reductions are expected to be brutal, and with so many duplicative roles across HBO Max and Paramount+, many talented executives will lose their jobs.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

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