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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"The novel's central themes of travel and food changed my life in two obvious ways: my savings went down; my weight went up," Yang said.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Except the BBC went down the wacky route this year, only to fail again.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Substitute Maddison went down under Lukas Nmecha's challenge, but referee Jarred Gillett and the VAR dismissed his appeal for a spot-kick.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“I went down to see and I said, ‘I would like to have a job, maybe in your costume department,’” remembers Saar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

One edge went down, the other went up.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste