MARKDOWN 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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Recent Examples of mark down

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

This allows Vestas to standardize its construction processes, lower costs, and reduce defects.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
This reduced atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and turned soil into the first terrestrial carbon sinks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduce

Noun

Crate & Barrel’s end-of-season sale also includes clearance items like tabletops and bedding that are 60% off.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
And for artists who want to create without the backing of a formal organization or an official commission, navigating the seemingly endless hurdles of city permits and clearances is difficult.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of clearance

Noun

The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Women’s, which accounts for around 35 percent of sales, is seen as a growth area.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sale

Verb

Other inventive scenes include Duong’s father reading from his memoir in Vietnamese, as his relatives do not speak or read English, and so will not have heard his story as written down.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
For another, a cookbook of family recipes nobody had written down.

— Jamie Farmer, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 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

Definition of reduction

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