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

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

But the Dodgers offense didn’t muster a comeback, as the top of the batting order went down in order with two runners on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

The game has since acquired infamy for the alleged poisoning of England's goalkeeper Gordon Banks, who went down with the stomach complaint now known forever as "Montezuma's Revenge" on the night before the game.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

He went down, and quickly bent the corner to the next street.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste