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down pat

ADJECTIVE

down cold

Synonyms

WEAK

mastered

ADJECTIVE

known

Synonyms

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accepted acknowledged admitted common established familiar noted notorious obvious recognized well-known

STRONG

avowed celebrated certified confessed manifest patent plain published received

WEAK

hackneyed proverbial

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uncommon unfamiliar unknown

STRONG

ambiguous concealed hidden obscure unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

understood

Synonyms

STRONG

accepted appreciated implied inferred known pat presumed unsaid

WEAK

axiomatic inferential on to roger tacit taken for granted undeclared unexpressed unspoken unstated wise to wordless

Antonyms

STRONG

expressed stated

WEAK

explained explicit spoken written

ADJECTIVE

unquestionable

Synonyms

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absolute indisputable self-evident undeniable unequivocal unmistakable

WEAK

accurate authentic bona fide certain clear cold conclusive dependable downright established faultless flat flawless for certain genuine incontestable incontrovertible indubitable irrefutable manifest no ifs ands or buts obvious pat patent perfect positive real reliable superior sure sure-enough true undisputable undoubted unimpeachable veritable well-founded well-grounded

Antonyms

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disputable indefinite uncertain unsure vague

WEAK

doubtful questionable

Example Sentences

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He had a string of one-liners down pat, a deep mine of anecdotes ready to roll out at any given moment, and a sureness of just how fortunate he had been to stumble on snooker.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

But if the surprisingly successful “Venom” films are highest on the scale of knowing humor, “Kraven the Hunter” is the lowest — only a few participants have the wink down pat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

Hamlin has the victory lane celebration down pat this season.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

He seems to have his writing formula down pat, and the cozy-mystery factor is turned up to 11 with a Christmastime setting.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2023

And she’s got that Miss America wave down pat.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

down pat

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