Synonyms
1. shoot-down
noun. murder by shooting someone down in cold blood.
Synonyms
- slaying
- execution
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Words that Rhyme with Hunker 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
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] eat immoderately.
Synonyms
- eat
- devour
- consume
Antonyms
- rugged
- robust
- undiluted
- nonhuman
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
9. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] understood perfectly.
Synonyms
- mastered
- perfect
Antonyms
- inferior
- inadvisable
- badness
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
10. down
noun. ['ˈdaʊn'] (American football) a complete play to advance the football.
Synonyms
- play
Antonyms
- disarrange
- deglycerolize
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)