go down

VERB

lose, fall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapse crumple decline decrease descend drop pitch plunge reduce sink slump tumble

WEAK

be beaten be defeated cave in droop fold founder go under keel lessen make less sag set submerge submerse submit succumb suffer defeat topple

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend expand go up grow increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

gain

Example Sentences

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His 7-6 record at USC in 2024 would go down as the worst mark of Lincoln Riley’s career as a head football coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A triple-wicket maiden and a return to go down in English cricketing folklore.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Portfolios go down, but income is still there,” said Harrington.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Huang "will set the tone today, with a typical upbeat and highly positive outlook set to go down", Chris Weston of Pepperstone said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

After accounting for the crew that had been outside during the explosion, they turned back to their instruments and discovered that the water level in unit 2 had started to go down.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

go down

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