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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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Trout almost ended the pitchers’ duel in the bottom of the sixth inning after sharply hitting a fly ball to left field but Arozarena tracked it down.

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

Meanwhile, Belton points out that valuations for some of the biggest tech names have come down.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Lower your voice, tone down your clothes, turn off that music.

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

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