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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The 50-day moving average has turned downward and appears about to cross below the 200-day moving average, signaling the intensity of the weakness.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is because the water shoots downward from the rim, and also because the rim itself acts as a shield around the bowl to keep water from coming up out of the bowl.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 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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Rising stock prices in January have been followed by up years for the market as a whole nearly 84% of the time since 1950, the Almanac says.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Baies candle is a deep, fruity scent with notes of blackcurrant and rose, while Roses is a straight up dose of blooming, dewy petals.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Examples include formerly depressed but now vibrant cities, such as Pittsburgh, and once stagnant but now relatively successful developing countries, such as Bangladesh and Rwanda.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Mass layoffs in the Beltway could force some residents to put their homes up for sale at depressed values, denting the real estate market.—
Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
25 Feb. 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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Don’t: Ask for a Blanket Mid-flight Instead: Pack a Travel Blanket $35 $30 at Amazon Planes are naturally drafty due to their design, and airlines keep the planes on the cooler side to keep the air fresher to prevent passengers from getting air sick, as per Young.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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Gomez completed the look with a peachy nude lip and a wavy bob, as well as a dazzling diamond choker and drop earrings.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Heat is one-half game ahead of the eighth-place Magic, but dropped five games behind the sixth-place Detroit Pistons (34-27) for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference that doesn’t require having to go through play-in.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Yet they are also haunted by echoes from the past, especially from the world war that devastated their continent only 80 years ago, when leading European powers underestimated Adolf Hitler’s readiness to swallow up neighboring states by force of arms.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cost of eggs, though, is getting hard to swallow.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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