Synonyms of down
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as in downward 
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as in away
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as in up
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as in lowered
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as in depressed
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as in sick
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as in malfunctioning
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as in excellent
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as in fur
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as in accident
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as in grudge
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as in dislike
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as in drop
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as in demise
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as in prairie
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as in to drop
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as in to swallow
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as in to dismiss
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as in up
brought or having come to an end
eight down and two to go
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as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
feeling a bit down
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
down with the flu
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as in malfunctioning
not being in working order
while my computer was down, I attended to some unfinished odds and ends lying about my cubicle
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as in excellent
slang
of the very best kind
a small jazz club that showcases some really down musicians
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as in accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing
lately it's been one down after another in my life
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as in grudge
chiefly British
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
I don't understand why she'd have such a down against me; we've never even spoken to each other!
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as in dislike
chiefly British
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
for years after the war her grandfather had an unshakable down on the Germans
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
suffered with a psychological disorder in which she alternated between emotional ups and downs
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as in demise
a loss of status
experienced the ups and downs of a career in showbiz
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as in prairie
usually downs plural
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
hold a festival on the downs
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as in to drop
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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as in to swallow
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda
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as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
all attempts to ban indoor smoking had been downed by the town council
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Recent Examples of down
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
The 10 titles in the week’s overall Nielsen rankings combined for 9.27 billion minutes of viewing, down from 10.87 billion a week earlier (a decline of about 15 percent).
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Meta Platforms — The Facebook parent company slipped more than 1% and was on pace for a fifth straight down day.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
After revealing her breast cancer diagnosis in 2015, Doherty let fans in on her years-long journey, sharing with the world all of the brutal ups and downs of the disease, all while publicly advocating for cancer research and awareness.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
In this case, the Zero Day attack downed dozens of systems for one whole minute, causing widespread catastrophe and the deaths of more than 3,000 people.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
The 10 titles in the week’s overall Nielsen rankings combined for 9.27 billion minutes of viewing, down from 10.87 billion a week earlier (a decline of about 15 percent).
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The Bells, who have been a dynasty in the CCS for decades, had a down year in 2024, dropping off the map in the section and failing to even make the playoffs.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Meta Platforms — The Facebook parent company slipped more than 1% and was on pace for a fifth straight down day.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
Stocks were up today after the Trump administration gave automakers a one-month break from new tariffs on Canada and Mexico — following days of ups and downs as the tariff reality keeps changing.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
After revealing her breast cancer diagnosis in 2015, Doherty let fans in on her years-long journey, sharing with the world all of the brutal ups and downs of the disease, all while publicly advocating for cancer research and awareness.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Davis, who is at Anaheim Esperanza in the Southern Section, avenged a one-point loss to Juarez in her section final by downing Juarez 8-3 in the 145-pound final.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
In this case, the Zero Day attack downed dozens of systems for one whole minute, causing widespread catastrophe and the deaths of more than 3,000 people.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down
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Though deal counts in women's digital health have trended downward since a 2021 peak, the average deal size has become larger, per a new PitchBook report.—
Natalie Breymeyer,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The fluff layer’s poor thermal conductivity also means that heat has a hard time propagating downward into the lunar regolith.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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Productive performers such as Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool fizzled out before being shipped away, and veteran acquisitions such as Allen Robinson and Mike Williams never took off.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hartford audiences already aware, and refuse to swat it away.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Facing similar pressures, Waffle House and Denny's recently imposed a surcharge for menu items containing eggs as opposed to a straight up price hike.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
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The stock market often turns south after two big up years (such as 2023 and 2024).—
John Dorfman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Wood became depressed and died by suicide less than a year after the incident.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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An exception is oil and gas executives, some of whom are buying while their shares are depressed.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Measles is an infection that can make even healthy children very sick.—
Brenda Goodman and Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Less than 10 minutes later, at that same rally, gunfire rang out and a sick and deranged assassin unloaded eight bullets from his sniper's perch into a crowd of many thousands of people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Next Chapter in Glenlivet's 200-Year Legacy The Glenlivet brand has been synonymous with excellent single malt since the dawn of the category.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The retailer’s quarter last week is somehow being regarded as less than excellent.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Not even the property insurance sector, which is traditionally considered to be recession-proof, will be untouched by an economic downturn, experts warned, with homeowners facing the possibility of seeing premiums finally drop as competition grows or skyrocket should natural disasters strike.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rather than dive into a song and drop the curtain on a set anchored by a statue-like representation of two hands holding a crown, Blige disappeared and ceded attention to a video montage touting her accolades and achievements.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The hardest part of this to swallow is that women—mostly civilians—are the ones falling deepest down this rabbit hole, being convinced by TikTok to turn on one of their own.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Almost $50 million of that was provided to resettle all the residents of Isle de Jean Charles as rising sea levels threatened to swallow the area.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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