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
Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
At the time, the parent of Truth Social, DJT shares were down nearly 13% this month.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
William Guillory, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Evan Bouchard and Adam Fox remain extremely valuable for their teams, even in down seasons.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article After a week of the ups and downs of Chicago weather, more snow was a possibility over the weekend, National Weather Service officials said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that its forces downed three Ukrainian drones overnight over the territory of its western Bryansk region.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Advisory firm Madison and Wall cut its projection for U.S. advertising revenue growth this year to 3.6%, down from 4.5% predicted in December.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
At the time, the parent of Truth Social, DJT shares were down nearly 13% this month.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
In a down year for rookies, Missi is likely heading for a spot on an All-Rookie team.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Evan Bouchard and Adam Fox remain extremely valuable for their teams, even in down seasons.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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The series will also look back at the 65-year history of the team’s franchise, and the ups and downs through the years.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article After a week of the ups and downs of Chicago weather, more snow was a possibility over the weekend, National Weather Service officials said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
The tornadoes, some of which were deadly, left a path of destruction from the south to the Great Lakes, destroying homes, overturning vehicles, and downing power lines.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that its forces downed three Ukrainian drones overnight over the territory of its western Bryansk region.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
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For the first time in over a decade, adult obesity rates in the U.S. may be trending downward, with numbers dropping slightly from 46% in 2022 to 45.6% in 2023, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum in December 2024.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Trump's announcement of steep tariffs on Wednesday shocked investors and sent economists scurrying to revise downward their forecasts for U.S. economic growth.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Four 660-pound M30 rockets, each packing 180,000 tungsten fragments, rained down from as far away as 57 miles.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fulton said Weston returned to her, slammed her into a wall, stood on her neck at one point and was strangling her as the friend tried to pull Weston away.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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The company has also eliminated the up charge for dairy-free alternatives, reintroduced condiment bars and ceramic mugs, and promised more comfortable seating and power outlets, but only for paying customers.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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Meantime, brands that have thus far managed to weather a wider luxury downturn and depressed consumer spending, such as Hermes , could be best placed to pass on price rises.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, the knock-on effects — namely, depressed U.S. consumer spending and a pullback in ad budgets — would clearly cut into Hollywood’s profits, according to analysts.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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The band canceled these tour dates due to singer and guitarist DeLonge getting sick.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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His mother was still sick, and Mr. Sancho-Persad started working as her caregiver in the morning for $18.75 an hour, paid through Medicaid, while still driving his cab at night.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Two standout experiences near the water include Schooner’s in the Caribbean Village, open for breakfast and dinner (chef Chris’s swordfish steak was excellent) as well as Barefoot by the Sea in the Italian Village.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Piper Niven Currently, Piper Niven is doing an excellent job as part of WWE Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green's cabinet.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320.01 to 37,645.59, and the Nasdaq composite sank 335.35 to 15,267.91.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Where to Buy Mickey 17 Behind-The-Scenes Book Online Also dropping on Tuesday, April 8, The Art and Making of Mickey 17 hardcover book from publisher Insight Editions takes a deep dive on how the story went from the novel to the big screen.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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While the brand courts a luxury buyer, the competitive nature of the segment makes a price increase of nearly $500 per month harder to swallow.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The internet found all this smoothie drama a little hard to swallow.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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