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
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Keeping your knees straight and your toes pointed, kick both legs up and down in an alternating fashion.
—Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The 30-year-old is coming off a down year in 2024, totaling 496 yards and two touchdowns in 10 appearances.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This includes your endometriosis symptoms, the timing of your periods, which symptoms are exacerbated at which parts of the cycle, and the ups and downs of your mood and mental health symptoms.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2025
Susan Haigh, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
The Maury County Office of Emergency Management said in a release that multiple trees and power lines were downed following the storm.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Adverb
Scherzinger wore her hair down in loose waves and accessorized with a wide-brimmed straw hat.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Keeping your knees straight and your toes pointed, kick both legs up and down in an alternating fashion.
—Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
Adjective
Hicks is a sure starter and near-every down player, but the rest is wide open.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The 30-year-old is coming off a down year in 2024, totaling 496 yards and two touchdowns in 10 appearances.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noun
Projection: Sneaks into field going 3-3 down stretch.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This includes your endometriosis symptoms, the timing of your periods, which symptoms are exacerbated at which parts of the cycle, and the ups and downs of your mood and mental health symptoms.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2025
Verb
Defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Fla., won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs, besting a dozen competitors.
—Susan Haigh, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
The Maury County Office of Emergency Management said in a release that multiple trees and power lines were downed following the storm.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down
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In the rising steam, watching the swirl of dust collect around her drain, funneling downward like sand in an hourglass, Lily stopped to think: There was a man in her house, a stranger!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The Home Improvement Research Institute just revised downward its previous 5% growth estimate for the overall home improvement market from earlier this year to 3.4%.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Village of Om Plant Kitchen opened in December as Sacramento’s first fully vegan sushi restaurant offering rolls, nigiri and pan-Asian cuisine, just steps away from Buddha Belly at 1915 S St. in the Newton Booth neighborhood of midtown.—
Irene Milanez,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Alaina Chou, commerce writer, liked that the tight bubbles were sustained before fading gracefully away.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Natural peanut butter: Store in a cool, dry spot for up three weeks, or for up to two months in the refrigerator.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The relative strength indicator (RSI, below the price chart) is not confirming the up move.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Screenshot from a July 1 TikTok video of a depressed golden retriever waiting for her dog dad to return 1 1/2 years after a breakup.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The law expands opportunity zones and extends tax benefits for investing in inner cities and economically depressed rural areas.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
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Alaska, Michigan, and Maine are among the latest states with paid sick or family leave laws on the books.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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As the team on the field was losing 5-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks to drop to 47-49, the team in the front office was using its No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on a player that experts at MLB.com listed as the 18th best available prospect.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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Note: The streamer is known to drop episodes before 9 p.m., so keep an eye on the Love Island USA Season 7 page starting at around 8:30 p.m. ET.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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If contaminated floodwater is swallowed, or pollutes drinking water, this can lead to gastrointestinal illnesses such as stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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