Definitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“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

"He was able to go down to the basement where a lot of machinery was."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He knows how stuff used to go down.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

go down

Example Sentences

Related Words