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

The Dodgers went down 1-2-3 in the ninth, a quiet end to a once-promising season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Many United fans are delighted he went down that path, and the defender was highlighting inadequacies in the club's leadership structure.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

After a running play bled away most of it, quarterback Jayden Daniels took another snap with 12 seconds to go and went down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Unusually for Vance on the campaign trail, he then went down to greet the crowd in person -- shaking hands, patting arms and meeting the lady with the black pro-Vance hat.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Together she and Macon went down the white wooden staircase.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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