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goes 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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Read next: When a World Cup team loses, its country’s stock market also goes down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"It's not difficult. You see people throwing things out of cars - it then goes down the road. There's no need - take it home with you."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

If Starship isn’t reliable, launch capacity goes down, and costs and business headwinds go up.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

As the temperatures continue to stabilize, the risk of a catastrophic tank failure — and a hazmat spill or fire — goes down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

I turn to the side, right here on the centered x, and point at my mouth: “Usually it’s the underbite. My most memorable feature is my underbite, and it goes down from there, literally.”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle