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
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Chicago’s relievers went 12 up, 12 down over four perfect innings against the Rays.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Maybe the decision to enjoy some down time Wednesday helped Alcaraz.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlie Sheen has had a lot of ups and downs in his life.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Additionally, a Ukrainian volunteer effort has developed the Skyborn Rusoriz drone, which has reportedly downed over 400 Russian surveillance drones.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Fine dead fuels throughout the fire area hit moistures of extinction while the heavy dead and down continued to smolder.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Chicago’s relievers went 12 up, 12 down over four perfect innings against the Rays.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Consider the house made bread with wheatgrass butter—slathered on a piece of seeded sourdough that is as pillowy as a down comforter.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Maybe the decision to enjoy some down time Wednesday helped Alcaraz.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Even more troubling, visiting attorneys were completely exempted from pat-downs, metal detectors, or drug screenings.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlie Sheen has had a lot of ups and downs in his life.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Elodie, a 34-year-old kindergarten teacher in Paris, downed tools to join Wednesday’s protest.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Additionally, a Ukrainian volunteer effort has developed the Skyborn Rusoriz drone, which has reportedly downed over 400 Russian surveillance drones.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down
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These events reveal just how vulnerable the sisters’ operations are, and mark the beginning of their slide downward.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mortgage rates are already at their lowest point this year, and bond yields have trended downward as capital markets anticipate a more accommodative stance.—
Joseph Lustberg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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How can someone steal from you and simply get away with it?—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Everman defensive back Jarie Stafford batted away the fourth-down pass and the offense was able to run out the clock.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Only Murders in the Building actress included in her post an up-close image of her engagement ring as well as a photo from the proposal, which took place during a Taco Bell picnic.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The main airport is on the Dutch side and known for its incredible plane spotting with the chance to see low-flying aircraft right from the nearby beach and snap memorable photos from the ocean or the sand with an up-close plane in the background.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Unemployment has stayed relatively low in part because of dampened demand for workers as well as a depressed supply (people aging out of the workforce as well as reductions in immigrant workers).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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This time producer Brad Ingelsby tapped Mark Ruffalo as a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But many Americans who don't meet the new criteria do still want to get vaccinated to avoid getting sick or spreading the virus to vulnerable family members.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Harry, who served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, launched The Invictus Games in London in 2014 to honor active duty and veteran service members who have been wounded, injured or sick on the job.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another set piece involving a malfunctioning chair lift is excruciatingly tense.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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