go down

VERB

lose, fall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapse crumple decline decrease descend drop pitch plunge reduce sink slump tumble

WEAK

be beaten be defeated cave in droop fold founder go under keel lessen make less sag set submerge submerse submit succumb suffer defeat topple

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend expand go up grow increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

gain

Example Sentences

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Puts give investors the right to sell shares at a certain preset price and become more valuable as the underlying stock’s price decreases, so they are used by investors betting stocks will go down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Portfolios go down, but income is still there,” said Harrington.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

This will not go down as a banner year for Southern California horses in the Triple Crown.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Huang "will set the tone today, with a typical upbeat and highly positive outlook set to go down", Chris Weston of Pepperstone said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

When I go down for breakfast on Monday, Lily is sitting on one side of the table.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

go down

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