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- [doun]
- /daʊn/
- /daʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doun]
- /daʊn/
Definitions of down word
- adverb down from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder. 1
- adverb down on or to the ground, floor, or bottom: He fell down. 1
- adverb down to or in a sitting or lying position. 1
- adverb down to or in a position, area, or district considered lower, especially from a geographical or cartographic standpoint, as to the south, a business district, etc.: We drove from San Francisco down to Los Angeles. 1
- adverb down to or at a lower value or rate. 1
- adverb down to a lesser pitch or volume: Turn down the radio. 1
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Origin of down
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English doune, Old English dūne, aphetic variant of adūne for of dūne off (the) hill; see a-2, down3
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Parts of speech for Down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
down popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
down usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for down
adj down
- downward — Also, downwards. from a higher to a lower place or condition.
- sinking — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- downgrade — a downward slope, especially of a road.
adjective down
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- down in the dumps — If you are down in the dumps, you are feeling very depressed and miserable.
- despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
- listed — made of selvages or strips of cloth.
- scheduled — a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
noun down
- fluff — light, downy particles, as of cotton.
- feathers — an apparatus for splitting stone, consisting of two tapered bars (feathers) inserted into a hole drilled into the stone, between which a narrow wedge (plug) is hammered to spread them.
- fuzz — loose, light, fibrous, or fluffy matter.
- fur — the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.
- thistledown — the mature, silky pappus of a thistle.
preposition down
verb down
- consume — If you consume something, you eat or drink it.
- drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- eat — to take into the mouth and swallow for nourishment; chew and swallow (food).
- knock back — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- put away — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
adverb down
- underfoot — under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below: The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot.
- in earnest — If something is done or happens in earnest, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than before.
- by oneself — be oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more friends by being oneself than by putting on airs.
- thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
Antonyms for down
adj down
- higher — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- cheery — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheery, you mean that they are cheerful and happy.
- above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
adjective down
- working — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
preposition down
- under consideration — being deliberated
- heavenward — Also, heavenwards. toward heaven.
- skyward — Also, skywards. toward the sky.
- in order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
verb down
- pick up — to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
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