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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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

As the sun went down, the crowd shifted over a block to Mariachi Plaza where a 3-vs.-3 cascarita, or scrimmage, began on the pavement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"That's when everything went down the drain," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

As Thrall went down he found a struggling Polish climber, and they continued descending together.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Every time we went down to the bodega to get a donut, Calista always ended up talking to Hugo forever.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff