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went 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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went down

For example, during a dangerous heat wave in early July, air conditioning in one section of the facility also went down.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

When All-Star catcher Will Smith went down with a neck injury, they turned to homegrown Dodger Dalton Rushing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Last year, the number of international tourists went down by 5.5% from the year before, marking the first time tourism had fallen since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

During the inflation crash of 2022, when both regular stocks and bonds went down, energy stocks boomed.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

“They probably canceled their landline and went down to just cell phones during the move. That’s what we did—oh, why didn’t I call her back last week?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix