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down on

ADJECTIVE
adverse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conflicting detrimental disadvantageous inimical injurious negative unfortunate unfriendly
WEAK
allergic to contrary down side have no use for inopportune opposed opposing opposite oppugning ornery reluctant repugnant stuffy unlucky unpropitious unwilling
Antonyms
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advantageous assisting beneficial friendly good helpful kind nice
WEAK
aiding auspicious favorable fortunate lucky propitious
NOUN
bet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
betting chance long shot odds pledge risk speculation stake venture wager
STRONG
action ante hazard lot lottery parlay play plunge pot raffle shot sweepstakes uncertainty
WEAK
odds-on random shot shot in the dark
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certainty
VERB
detest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhor despise loathe
STRONG
abominate execrate reject repudiate
WEAK
be allergic to dislike intensely feel aversion toward feel hostility toward feel repugnance toward have no use for recoil from
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admire cherish like love
STRONG
approve
WEAK
adore prize respect
VERB
hate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhor despise detest loathe scorn shun
STRONG
abominate anathematize contemn curse deprecate deride disapprove disdain disfavor disparage execrate nauseate spurn
WEAK
be disgusted with be hostile to be loath be reluctant be repelled by be sick of be sorry bear a grudge against can't stand feel malice to have an aversion to have enough of have no use for look down on not care for object to recoil from shudder at spit upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore approve cherish like love
STRONG
commend compliment endorse flatter laud praise sanction

Example Sentences

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By Saturday, as an urgent rescue mission was under way to find a missing U.S. aviator whose aircraft was shot down in Iran, the president showed no signs of backing down on the new strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Magyar, a former government insider turned critic, is offering voters a radical break from Orban's self-described "illiberal" system, vowing to crack down on corruption and improve public services.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But Chinese officials have shown willingness to occasionally crack down on the supply chain for fentanyl when they believe doing so can help improve ties with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A bridge was knocked down on the island of Poros and vehicles have reportedly been swept away.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

We were to read to ourselves or write in our new pads while Tansy heard a group down on the recitation bench.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.