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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went down

Taylor answered the door and went down the first step.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

During the inflation crash of 2022, when both regular stocks and bonds went down, energy stocks boomed.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

Vital supplies went down with ships sunk by winter storms or sat idle in the harbor at Balaclava while men died on the heights above.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Both players went down and Claus did not signal a foul or pull card.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

If he went down to where they were, they would make him be quiet while they watched the news and talked.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry