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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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Rhymes with Put 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
Sentences with put-down
1. Noun Phrase
When you finally put down the great American novel, what do you do?
Quotes about put-down
1. Racial humor was about 35% of my act when I first started. But I realized that it was a crutch. What brought it home was when another comedian said to me, 'If you changed color tomorrow, you wouldn't have any material.' He meant it as a put-down, but I took it as a challenge*humor was about 35% of my act when I first started. But I realized that it was a crutch. What brought it home was when another comedian said to me, 'If you changed color tomorrow, you wouldn't have any material.' He meant it as a put-down, but I took it as a challenge.
*- Bill Cosby
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. put
verb. ['ˈpʊt'] put into a certain place or abstract location.
Synonyms
- fix
- middle
- mislay
- underlay
- pillow
- cock
- prepose
- pigeonhole
- perch
- put down
- move
- sow
- stratify
- settle
- set up
- bed
- appose
- repose
- deposit
- lean
- tee up
- upend
- lay
- sit
- bucket
- ground
- space
- ship
- set
- throw
- step
- butt
- glycerolise
- stick in
- recline
- stand
- thrust
- shelve
- plant
- superimpose
- load
- enclose
- lay over
- put in
- glycerolize
- bottle
- parallelize
- superpose
- park
- sign
- imbricate
- introduce
- settle down
- replace
- ensconce
- intersperse
- nestle
- instal
- place down
- postpose
- arrange
- displace
- pile
- poise
- dispose
- trench
- ladle
- place upright
- set down
- coffin
- posit
- barrel
- cram
- situate
- inclose
- put back
- pose
- lose
- rest
- position
- place
- siphon
- misplace
- emplace
- juxtapose
- snuggle
- install
- clap
- insert
- reposition
- sit down
- docket
- seed
- jar
- tee
- seat
- marshal
- recess
- rack up
Antonyms
- deglycerolize
- beginning
- early
- late
Etymology
- pute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- putten (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. put
verb. ['ˈpʊt'] cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation.
Synonyms
- modify
- change
- put to sleep
Antonyms
- summerize
- peripheral
- terminal
- end
Etymology
- pute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- putten (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. put
verb. ['ˈpʊt'] formulate in a particular style or language.
Synonyms
- articulate
- word
- formulate
- frame
- phrase
- redact
- cast
- couch
Antonyms
- unchain
- dislodge
- unhook
- unbelt
Etymology
- pute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- putten (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. put
verb. ['ˈpʊt'] attribute or give.
Synonyms
- assign
- repose
- utilize
- employ
- utilise
- apply
Antonyms
- unbutton
- detach
- worsen
- break
Etymology
- pute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- putten (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. put
verb. ['ˈpʊt'] make an investment.
Synonyms
- place
- shelter
- invest
- buy into
- fund
- speculate
- tie up
- commit
- spend
- drop
- roll over
- expend
Antonyms
- humanize
- leave
- descend
- linger
Etymology
- pute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- putten (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. put
verb. ['ˈpʊt'] estimate.
Synonyms
- place
- guess
- approximate
- judge
- gauge
- estimate
Antonyms
- unwire
- unlock
- unpin
- unfasten
Etymology
- pute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- putten (Middle English (1100-1500))