Down (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Shut; "the shades were down".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The blinds on the windows were down to block out the bright sunlight.
- The shades in the bedroom were down so we could take a nap.
- We had to wait because the elevator was down for maintenance.
- The power was down in the entire neighborhood due to the storm.
- The flags at the government building were typically down at sunset every day.
Meaning 2
Filled with melancholy and despondency; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The down expression on his face made it clear that he had received some bad news.
- Down markets can be a challenge for even the most experienced investors.
- She felt down after hearing that she had been passed over for the promotion.
- The weather was gloomy and cold, matching the down mood that had settled over the group.
- The down atmosphere in the room was palpable as the team struggled to come to terms with their recent loss.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Lower than previously; "the market is depressed"; "prices are down".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 4
Being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The stock market is down today due to the economic downturn.
- The team is down by two goals with only minutes left to play.
- The patient was instructed to lay face down on the examination table.
- The moon is down, and the stars are shining brightly in the night sky.
- The chess player was down by a pawn, but managed to make a comeback.
Antonyms
Meaning 5
Extending or moving from a higher to a lower place; "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 6
Understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee finally had the sales pitch down and was able to deliver it flawlessly to potential clients.
- After months of practice, the dancer had her solo routine down and was confident she could nail it at the recital.
- The chess player studied the board intently and finally had the strategy down to outmaneuver her opponent.
- With years of experience, the chef had his signature sauce recipe down to a science and could make it with ease.
- The musician had the complicated piano piece down after weeks of intense rehearsal and was ready to perform it live.
Synonyms
Meaning 7
Becoming progressively lower; "the down trend in the real estate market".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 8
Not functioning (temporarily or permanently); "we can't work because the computer is down".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ATM is down so I'll have to go to another bank to withdraw cash.
- Our website has been down for a few hours due to a server issue.
- The lights are down in the office, so we're working by candlelight.
- The factory is down for maintenance and won't reopen until next week.
- The phone lines are down after the storm, so we can't make any calls.
Meaning 9
Being put out by a strikeout; "two down in the bottom of the ninth".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The batter was down after swinging and missing the third strike.
- The home team was down by two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
- With two down in the bottom of the ninth, the crowd was on the edge of their seats.
- The pitcher got the side down in order, striking out the last batter.
- The visiting team was down by one run going into the final inning.