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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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Video footage from the event showed senior administration officials and cabinet secretaries, including White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, Patel and Kennedy, crouching down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

In simple terms, graphene oxide identifies a unique feature of bacteria, attaches to it, and breaks down the cell structure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Mark Allen went down a similar route during the opening session of his last-16 tie with Kyren Wilson.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

News of the expected visit helped tamp down oil prices on Friday, Barron’s previously reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

He turned his whole life upside down and had us scrambling in the wake of it.

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