Showing results for goes down. Search instead for goes+town.

goes 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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Read next: When a World Cup team loses, its country’s stock market also goes down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Nighttime photography enthusiast Tim Reaves scouts out potential vantage points before the sun goes down to ensure he can get the best shot possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Henderson drops the ball, reaches for it and Senesi goes down under very minimal contact from the goalkeeper," the panel said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But now, thanks to the harsh LEDs that light much of L.A., an ever-growing number of streets feel more like prison yards when the sun goes down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He goes down, and I roll with him.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu