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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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In March 2024, Arena announced it was shutting down the print edition of SI.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“Running away from problems and looking down on people are not what people want from their government.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Companies will also begin reporting earnings, with results due from Delta Air Lines DAL -1.24%decrease; red down pointing triangle and Constellation Brands STZ 0.07%increase; green up pointing triangle .

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Wigan became the first team to win the FA Cup and go down from England's top flight in the same season, back in 2013.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

I pass him, sprinting down the gravel road.

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

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