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downtrend

[doun-trend] / ˈdaʊnˌtrɛnd /
NOUN
decline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decrease dip downturn drop drop-off loss slide slump
STRONG
declivity depression descent downswing hill incline lapse lowering pitch sag slip slope
WEAK
downslide fall off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase rise success
STRONG
perfection
WEAK
ascent betterment improvement
NOUN
dip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drop slump
STRONG
basin concavity declivity descent downswing fall hole hollow inclination incline lowering pitch sag sink sinkhole slip slope
WEAK
downslide fall-off sinkage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase
STRONG
ascent rise
NOUN
drop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cut decline deterioration dip downturn fall reduction slide slump tumble
STRONG
descent downfall downswing landslide lapse lowering precipitation sag slip upset
WEAK
downslide fall-off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascent betterment improvement increase rise
NOUN
nosedive
Synonyms
STRONG
abatement cut decline declivity decrease descent diminution dip dive downgrade downswing downturn drop drop-off dwindling ebb header incline lapse lessening plummet plunge pratfall recession reduction skid slant slide slip slope slump spill tumble
WEAK
belly flop downslide downward slope falling-off nose dive
Antonyms
STRONG
ascent development enlargement evenness expansion growth improvement incline increase level perfection rise success upgrade
NOUN
sag
Synonyms
STRONG
basin cant concavity depression dip distortion downswing downturn droop fall hollow list settling sink sinkhole sinking slant slip slump tilt
WEAK
downslide fall-off sinkage
Antonyms
STRONG
ascent increase rise success
NOUN
slowdown
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceleration decline delay downturn drop drop-off falloff slackening stagnation strike
STRONG
arrest freeze inactivity retardation slack stoppage
WEAK
slow-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase rise
WEAK
breakthrough
NOUN
slump
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapse crash depreciation dip downturn drop fall low recession slide stagnation
STRONG
blight bottom bust depression descent downer downswing dumps funk letdown reverse rut sag slip trough
WEAK
bad period bad times blue devils blue funk downslide fall-off falling-off hard times rainy days the skids
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascent increase rise
STRONG
blessing boon happiness success

Example Sentences

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That mix of events has stocks trading, for the most part, sideways in a market that, curiously, feels as if it’s in a downtrend.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

At the other end of the spectrum, previously lagging cyclical and defensive names outperformed the broader market this week, helping buck the downtrend for the major indexes.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

Higher effective purchase taxes on electric vehicles and tighter policy conditions are likely to drive a clear downtrend for EV makers, Nomura analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

But after bottoming in November it has had a good bounce and is now breaking out of a base and multi-month downtrend, according to Krinsky.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

On the ratio chart versus the Range Global Coal Index, the stock broke a downtrend late last year and has been steadily building momentum.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026