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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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As Thrall went down he found a Polish climber who was struggling after running out of supplementary oxygen and had suffered frostbite.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

One Lloyds customer on social media said the bank went down as she tried to send money to someone.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Moss, a sophomore, has a 5-1 record and the Bruins have won all but one of his six starts since Reddemann went down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

An old horsethief from just over in Putnam County died and went down to Hades.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck