to the bottom

ADJECTIVE

down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

downward

STRONG

cascading declining depressed descending downgrade downhill dropping falling inferior precipitating sagging sinking sliding slipping slumping

WEAK

bottomward earthward gravitating groundward nether subjacent under underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above cheerful cheery happy heartened higher

ADVERB

under

Synonyms

WEAK

beneath bottom concealed by covered by down downward held down inferior lower nether on the bottom on the nether side on the underside pinned pressed down supporting underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above higher major more over primary up upward

Example Sentences

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She added: "I never got to the bottom of that and I was told not to ask a question anymore because it was dealt with."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Jonathan’s curiosity is piqued, and he slips away from his wife’s side to get to the bottom of why they’re being followed — which is revealed to be the novel’s inciting incident.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The process forms clumps that sink to the bottom, creating a dense biomass layer that can be collected and removed more easily.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Operating expenditures are about $10,000 a day, so any incremental increase in rates drops to the bottom line.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

He sprayed Gregory from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

to the bottom

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