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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Toone adds her dad was "the driving force" behind her football, taking her up and down the country for club matches and travelling abroad for England games.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Gold edged lower, with spot gold down 0.2% at $4,559.43 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Both sides have played down chances of a quick deal to end the war that has driven up energy prices and fuelled global inflation.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Because cPLA2 also supports healthy brain function, scientists needed to find a way to reduce its harmful activity without completely shutting the enzyme down.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Her kindness and willingness to listen calmed me down.

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

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