Definitions

down

[doun] / daʊn /

ADJECTIVE

below; physically lower

Synonyms

STRONGEST

downward

STRONG

cascading declining depressed descending downgrade downhill dropping falling inferior precipitating sagging sinking sliding slipping slumping

WEAK

bottomward earthward gravitating groundward nether subjacent to the bottom under underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above cheerful cheery happy heartened higher

ADJECTIVE

unhappy, depressed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

low off

STRONG

bad blue dejected depressed disheartened dispirited downcast slack

WEAK

cast down chapfallen crestfallen downhearted miserable sad sluggish

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful encouraged happy heartened joyous satisfied

WEAK

above cheery higher

Example Sentences

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F-15Es were mistakenly shot down by a Kuwaiti F/A-18, the Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“Some of them put their heads down and were praying. Others had their hands raised to heaven.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"Everyone has arguments, bad moments, good moments, feels up or down and capturing that is real life."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Public BDC share prices are down 15% this year as measured by the VanEck BDC Income ETF that holds the major BDCs.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

With the world upside down, the trees dip into a velvety expanse of stars.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith