DO DOWN Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

do down

verb

Definition of do down

British

as in to overcome

to achieve a victory over you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet

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Recent Examples of do down The A-list includes immediate and necessary improvements, while the B-list contains improvements that can be done down the road but that aren’t necessary. — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025 The Nuggets simply know what to do down the stretch of games, and the Thunder have struggled in the two close games of the series. — Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025 Devastating downgrade, but the Club stock has been doing down forever. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025 One potential separator in Jensen’s favor — especially if Utah has its eyes on what BYU is doing down the road — is his international experience. — Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for do down

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These sessions have helped Ellis develop a better understanding of the challenges others have overcome.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The three-time AL MVP played just seven games after May 31 because of a fractured rib and the leg injury, an absence the team couldn't overcome.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

Trump’s appearance in San Antonio comes as Republicans fight to keep Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico from defeating Paxton.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, the same forces that defeated previous permitting reform packages — primarily left-wing interest groups — are threatening to smother this legislation.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of defeat

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Built along a verdant slope edging Bodrum’s Paradise Bay, this contemporary property offers hard-to-beat vistas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Hastert became a congressional candidate in 1986 and beat the Democrat with 52% of the vote, his smallest margin of victory in a congressional race.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of beat

Verb

Chandler primarily uses his guitars to produce radar sweeps of drone, which allows Schwendener’s bass to take full responsibility for Beat’s melodies.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Then last year, during the mass federal government turnover, Brower took a buyout from her job as a public health consultant, and Simone said their position with the General Services Administration was eliminated.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of take

Verb

As the day winds down, get cozy in the living room for a game of cards and a glass of South African wine, or watch the sun set from the stone terrace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

Currently, getting around requires a buggy, but bicycles for each villa will be arriving soon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
There have been numerous efforts to control campaign spending and the content of political ads, but like water running downhill, politicians manage to get around restrictions.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

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