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- US Pronunciation
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- [doun on, awn]
- /daʊn ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doun on, awn]
- /daʊn ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of down on words
- adverb down on 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 on or to the ground, floor, or bottom: He fell down. 1
- adverb down on to or in a sitting or lying position. 1
- adverb down on 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 on to or at a lower value or rate. 1
- adverb down on to a lesser pitch or volume: Turn down the radio. 1
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Origin of down on
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 on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
down on 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for down on
adj down on
- inimical — adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health.
- conflicting — clashing; contradictory
- negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- detrimental — Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it.
noun down on
- pledge — a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war.
- risk — exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
- stake — something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest.
- chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- venture — an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture.
verb down on
- despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
- abhor — If you abhor something, you hate it very much, especially for moral reasons.
- loathe — to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor: I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.
- repudiate — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
- abominate — to dislike intensely; loathe; detest
Antonyms for down on
adj down on
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
- assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- beneficial — Something that is beneficial helps people or improves their lives.
noun down on
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
verb down on
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
- cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
- adore — If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them.
- prize — leverage.
- respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.