1. down
adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Synonyms
- downward
- downwardly
Antonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
- up
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
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Words that Rhyme with Cut Down
- abbottstown
- abbotstown
- run-down
- mcquown
- facedown
- downtown
- uptown
- renown
- mcgown
- mccown
- mccoun
- frown
- drown
- crowne
- crown
- clown
- browne
- brown
- towne
- town
- shoun
- noun
- lown
- gown
- downe
- around
Example sentences of the word cut-down
1. Noun Phrase
This can cut down on the amount of treats you have to feed your dog during training.
2. Noun Phrase
Sometimes entrée items are served by the staff to cut down on customers overestimating what they can consume.
2. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.
Synonyms
- set
- downbound
- thrown
- descending
- behind
- downfield
- downward
- weak
- low
- fallen
Antonyms
- high
- up
- night school
- disqualify
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
3. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] drink down entirely.
Synonyms
- toss off
- belt down
- drink down
- bolt down
- kill
- imbibe
- pour down
- drink
Antonyms
- imperceptible
- smart
- infallible
- irregular
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
4. down
noun. ['ˈdaʊn'] soft fine feathers.
Synonyms
- feather
- plume
- plumage
- swan's down
- plumule
- goose down
- down feather
Antonyms
- depressurise
- pressurise
- depressurize
- desynchronize
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
5. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] bring down or defeat (an opponent).
Synonyms
- get the better of
- defeat
Antonyms
- untangled
- powerful
- tough
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
6. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] becoming progressively lower.
Antonyms
- day school
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
7. cut
verb. ['ˈkʌt'] separate with or as if with an instrument.
Synonyms
- mortice
- dissect
- mortise
- julienne
- snick
- disunite
- cut down
- pare
- transect
- rip
- scissor
- shear
- tail
- undercut
- divide
- cut up
- hob
- chase
- cut across
- strike down
- whittle
- slice up
- crosscut
- cube
- sever
- gash
- nip
- bisect
- clip
- chatter
- dock
- slit
- incise
- sabre
- chip at
- rebate
- tap
- bore
- lop
- dice
- nick
- part
- carve
- hack
- trim
- manicure
- saw
- cut off
- slash
- separate
- snip off
- trisect
- chamfer
- drill
- snip
- nip off
- discerp
- trench
- shave
- cut away
- slice
- jag
- saber
- bevel
- fell
- pink
- cradle
- circumcise
- indent
- tomahawk
- break off
- mow
- knap
- chop
- furrow
- chip
- bob
- drop
- plane
Antonyms
- loosen
- depersonalize
- dissimilate
- demilitarize
Etymology
- cutten (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. cut
verb. ['ˈkʌt'] cut down on; make a reduction in.
Synonyms
- bring down
- shave
- downsize
- lessen
- subtract
- trim down
- retrench
- spill
- deflate
- knock off
- cut down
- cut back
- inflate
- trim
- decrease
- quench
- reduce
- slash
- minify
- detract
- thin out
- take away
- thin
- shorten
Antonyms
- inflate
- deflate
- increase
- lengthen
Etymology
- cutten (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. cut
adjective. ['ˈkʌt'] separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument.
Synonyms
- cut up
- split
- perforated
- pierced
- sliced
- severed
- cut off
- chopped
- incised
- perforate
- punctured
Antonyms
- join
- connect
- ascend
- rise
Etymology
- cutten (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. cut
verb. ['ˈkʌt'] turn sharply; change direction abruptly.
Synonyms
- slue
- trend
- slew
- yaw
- peel off
- curve
- turn
- sheer
- swerve
Antonyms
- mythologize
- dull
- quieten
- worsen
Etymology
- cutten (Middle English (1100-1500))