Synonyms of downing

downing

verb

present participle of down

1

as in dropping

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

downed his opponent with one stunning blow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dropping
• hitting
• toppling
• slamming
• smacking
• slapping
• punching
• pounding
• leveling
• banging
• felling
• bowling (down or over)
• mowing (down)
• knocking over
• knocking down
• prostrating
• overthrowing
• flooring
• thumping
• poking
• whacking
• jabbing
• knocking out
• pasting
• slugging
• hammering
• bashing
• swiping
• swatting
• throwing down
• clobbering
• socking
• walloping
• smiting
• kayoing
• bludgeoning
• belting
• KO'ing
• slogging
• thwacking
• whaling

2

as in sipping

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat

downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sipping
• swallowing
• drinking
• ingesting
• chewing
• eating
• consuming
• licking
• getting down
• guzzling
• gulping
• imbibing
• supping
• devouring
• munching
• wolfing
• scarfing
• knocking back
• finishing
• scoffing
• gobbling (up or down)
• gorging
• mouthing (down)
• ruminating
• putting away
• lapping
• pecking (at)
• ingurgitating
• nibbling (on)
• bolting
• polishing off
• gnawing (at or on)
• dispatching

3

as in dismissing

to reject by or as if by a vote

all attempts to ban indoor smoking had been downed by the town council

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissing
• killing
• refusing
• vetoing
• shooting down
• blackballing
• nixing
• disallowing
• negativing
• declining
• disapproving
• blacklisting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirming
• passing
• approving
• admitting
• allowing
• ratifying
• supporting
• electing
• sanctioning
• assenting (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downing

In southeastern Connecticut and eastern Long Island, New York, gusts could be almost as strong, potentially downing tree limbs and power lines. — Matthew Mulligan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Sustained winds will reach 25–35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, capable of downing tree limbs and causing power outages. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Tornado sirens blare and strong winds cause chaos — downing branches, trees and powerlines, damaging buildings and pulling the roof off houses. — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2026

As leaders meet, overnight Russian strikes kill and injure civilians, ignite fires and hit transport and shopping hubs, underscoring the war’s reach even as Moscow touts downing hundreds of Ukrainian drones. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The object of his attention is Alexander Isak, the striker who left Newcastle for Liverpool a year ago after downing tools and refusing to play and is now back on Tyneside for the first time. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Wind gusts reached speeds of up to 115 mph, downing palm trees and causing damage to boats and buildings. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Tahj Washington made a special teams play, downing a Bradley Pinion punt at the 2-yard line. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

The powerful storm swept through Chicago late Tuesday morning, downing large trees, and produced a 99-mph wind gust in nearby Gary, Indiana. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026