DOWNSTAIRS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

downstairs

adverb

Definition of downstairs

as in down

on or to a lower floor of a building He ran downstairs to answer the door. He lives downstairs from us.

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Recent Examples of downstairs In the central room downstairs, on a table adjacent to the racks, are visual references and books, along with stacks of sketches and photographs and an array of glasses, vases, and silverware. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026 Sullivan went back to her chores and Lizzie came downstairs to speak with her father. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Eventually, my mother comes downstairs again and puts her arms around him and holds him, whispering something to him, words that to me are meaningless and incomprehensible. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Gen storms downstairs after finding out that Luke sent Joy flowers, and Aesha follows. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downstairs

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On prediction market platform Kalshi, chances for a hike in October stood at just 18%, down from almost 70% a week ago.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Sales of all versions of the Escape were down 85% as its supplies of the car on dealers’ lots dwindled.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of down

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The second half was much less exciting as the Buccaneers got within three points, but that came far too late in the quarter and the game was essentially over at that point.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
And with the Yankees’ future at second base very much unsettled, that ride might not be over.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

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