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

They all just went down with the ship.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

On the top of the building, Kuznetsov went down on one knee and appeared to propose to Nikolau, before they kissed and embraced as news helicopters swirled around them.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Center Tyler Biadasz went down hard after 49ers defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez fell on his left leg during an 11-on-11 drill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Some of these tokens went down 80% to 90% and never came back.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

I cried until the sun went down, until the commotion outside had died.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron