Definitions

go down

VERB

lose, fall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapse crumple decline decrease descend drop pitch plunge reduce sink slump tumble

WEAK

be beaten be defeated cave in droop fold founder go under keel lessen make less sag set submerge submerse submit succumb suffer defeat topple

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend expand go up grow increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

gain

Example Sentences

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"So what I say to Londoners who don't support Spurs is you should probably be cheering on West Ham, because the taxpayer will lose out if West Ham go down."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

When a close friend quits, they go down 36 percent.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

“I think it will go down as one of the great runs in modern Fed history,” said Singh.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

That could be bad news for many bond investors since prices go down as rates go up.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Watching the sun go down all the way from the highest point in Alabama is kinda neat.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

go down

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