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- pronunciation:
- daUn
- parts of speech:
- adverb, preposition, adjective, noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adverb |
definition 1: |
from a higher to a lower position; toward or into a lower position.
The rain came down in buckets.She reached down to pick up the cat.- synonyms:
- below, beneath, downward, over
- antonyms:
- aloft, up
- similar words:
- downstairs, headlong, low, under
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definition 2: |
to or at a lower or worse level.
Turn down the radio.His grades have gone down.- synonyms:
- downward, low
- antonyms:
- up
- similar words:
- worse
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definition 3: |
to or in a lying or sitting position.
He sat down on the couch.Lie down and go to sleep.- similar words:
- flat, prone
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definition 4: |
from a past time.
That story has been handed down in my family for generations.- similar words:
- along, forth, onward, through
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definition 5: |
in writing.
It is wise to put your ideas down on paper. |
related words: |
deep |
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part of speech: |
preposition |
definition 1: |
to a lower position or level.
They walked down the stairs.
- antonyms:
- up
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definition 2: |
along; through.
We ran down the path.- synonyms:
- along
- similar words:
- across, through, up
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
unhappy; sad; discouraged.
He has been feeling down since he broke his leg.- synonyms:
- blue, dejected, depressed, low, sad, unhappy
- antonyms:
- cheerful, joyful, up
- similar words:
- downcast, melancholy
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definition 2: |
sick.
The whole family is down with the flu.- synonyms:
- ill, sick, unwell
- antonyms:
- better, up
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related words: |
dejected, lonesome, moody, sad, wretched |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a bad period.
We have had our ups and downs.- synonyms:
- lapse, setback
- antonyms:
- advance
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
downs, downing, downed |
definition 1: |
to knock over; cause to fall.
The wind downed a telephone pole.- synonyms:
- tip over, topple
- similar words:
- deck, fell, floor, overturn, upset
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definition 2: |
(informal) to beat; defeat.
Our team downed their team six to nothing.- synonyms:
- beat, defeat
- similar words:
- clobber, conquer, cream, fell, lick, overcome, subdue, thrash, whip
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definition 3: |
to drink quickly; gulp.
She downed a glass of juice before running to catch the bus.- synonyms:
- gulp down, guzzle
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related words: |
demolish, drain, drink, throw |
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