Another word for down

Alight, crash, and beneath are another word for down. Up and upward are the opposites of down. On this page, find 46 synonyms for down, parts of speech, and examples of down sentences.

Down synonyms

"Down" can refer to the direction towards the ground or a lower position. It can also indicate a decrease in intensity, a feeling of sadness or depression, or movement towards a lesser state.

  • Alight
  • Below
  • Beneath
  • Bring down
  • Crash
  • Decline
  • Decrease
  • Depress
  • Descend
  • Descending
  • Diminish
  • Downhill
  • Downstairs
  • Downward
  • Drop
  • Dwindle
  • Fall
  • Further down
  • Go down
  • Knock down
  • Knock over
  • Land
  • Lay low
  • Let down
  • Low
  • Lower oneself
  • Lower
  • Northerly
  • Plummet
  • Reduce
  • Set
  • Settle
  • Sink
  • Slide
  • Slump
  • South
  • Southward
  • Subside
  • Swoop
  • Touch down
  • Tumble
  • Under
  • Underfoot
  • Underneath
  • Downcast

Down sentences

  • The sun went down behind the mountains.
  • He sat down to catch his breath.
  • The airplane descended slowly towards the runway.
  • She wrote down her thoughts in silence.
  • They hiked down the steep mountain trail.
  • Please turn down the volume on that music.
  • The old building is crumbling down slowly.

Down parts of speech

Preposition