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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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“The sector remains in a downtrend and still has technical damage to repair before evidence aligns for a bottom, but improving momentum and volume trends suggest selling pressure may be losing some steam.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Looking at the stock’s daily chart shows that it has been weak against software peers on the ratio chart digesting a fourth quarter downtrend since the start of 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But investors shouldn’t be too quick to view Monday’s rally as a sign that software’s downtrend was ending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The stock has declined 23% this year and has largely been stuck in a downtrend since its last earnings report.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Within the S&P 500, Turnquist pointed to more than 80% of the communication-services, consumer-discretionary and technology-sector stocks now trading in a downtrend, as well as roughly 76% of financials stocks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026