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down

[doun] / daʊn /
ADJECTIVE
below; physically lower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
downward
STRONG
cascading declining depressed descending downgrade downhill dropping falling inferior precipitating sagging sinking sliding slipping slumping
WEAK
bottomward earthward gravitating groundward nether subjacent to the bottom under underneath
Antonyms
WEAK
above cheerful cheery happy heartened higher
ADJECTIVE
unhappy, depressed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
low off
STRONG
bad blue dejected depressed disheartened dispirited downcast slack
WEAK
cast down chapfallen crestfallen downhearted miserable sad sluggish
Antonyms
STRONG
cheerful encouraged happy heartened joyous satisfied
WEAK
above cheery higher

Example Sentences

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The outfielder stared down the left-hander and later grounded out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Peptides occur naturally in the body but break down quickly after serving their purpose.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

For many, he will go down as the club's greatest ever right-back.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Spending also isn’t expected to slow down, and Wall Street is still waiting to see tangible returns on those investments.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

No way I’m letting last night get me down.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.