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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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They went down the route of the hard work, get in there and get over the line and that is absolutely the right way to do it.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

If it went down by 80%, that would be a huge hit in both dollar and percentage terms.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Torak slipped and went down on one knee.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver