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went 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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South Africa went down to nine men and Mexico finished with 10, making it the first World Cup match to see three ejections since 2006.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

As for how it went down, I will accept all explanations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The 19-year-old Canadian cried out in pain as she slipped while trying to reach a forehand by Pliskova, who was facing break point, and went down clutching her left knee.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Alice, on the other hand, lets it all out, leaving Walker feeling “light as a feather. Everything that woman felt went down the lens, so in the end, I actually felt good.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Sometimes she forgets that I don’t like that word since everything that went down at the start of the year.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila