down synonyms

down

prep. and modif.

  1. Having a downward motion

    forward, headlong, downward, downhill, downstairs, bottomward, downgrade, on a downward course, from higher to lower, to the bottom, downwardly, in a descending direction, to a lower position, declining, falling, descending, gravitating, slipping, sliding, cascading, sagging, precipitating, slumping, dropping, sinking, earthward, groundward, southward, hellward.

    Antonyms up*, upward*, rising. *

  2. Physically lower

    below, depressed, underneath, prostrate; see resting 1, under 1.

  3. Figuratively lower

    inferior, lowly, below par, in check; see poor 1, restrained, sick, under 2.

  4. Dejected

    downcast, depressed, dispirited; see sad 1.

  5. Not working

    inoperative, out of order, malfunctioning; see broken 2.

down

n.

feathers, fluff, fur; see feather, hair 1.

down

v.

throw down, pull down, knock down, bring down, throw, fell, subdue, tackle, trip, floor, topple, conquer, overthrow, defeat, vanquish, overpower, upset, overturn, shoot down, trample in the dust, gulp down, knock out, deck*; see also defeat 3, drink 1, 2, hit 1.

Antonyms raise*, lift*, elevate.

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