down: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of down
- breakdown«Word Popularity Bar5/5
breakdown
- noun the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
dislocation.
- the social dislocations resulting from government policies
- his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London
- noun a mental or physical breakdown
crack-up.
- noun the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
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touchdown
- noun a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
- noun a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes
- noun a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
- slowdown3/5
slowdown
- noun the act of slowing down or falling behind
retardation; lag.
- noun the act of slowing down or falling behind
- shutdown3/5
shutdown
- noun termination of operations
closure; closedown; closing.
- they regretted the closure of the day care center
- noun termination of operations
- crackdown3/5
crackdown
- noun severely repressive actions
- noun severely repressive actions
- rundown3/5
rundown
- noun a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
summation; summing up.
- noun a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
- showdown3/5
showdown
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
face-off; confrontation; encounter.
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- countdown3/5
countdown
- noun counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
- noun counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
- meltdown3/5
meltdown
- noun severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
nuclear meltdown.
- noun a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown
- there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933
- noun severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
- sundown3/5
sundown
- noun the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
sunset.
- noun the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
- eiderdown2/5
eiderdown
- noun a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
continental quilt; duvet.
- noun down of the eider duck
- noun a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
- knockdown2/5
knockdown
- noun a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
- adjective satellite (furniture) easily assembled and dismantled
- I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store
- noun a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
- shakedown2/5
shakedown
- noun initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
- the new industry's economic shakedown
- noun a very thorough search of a person or a place
- a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs
- noun initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
- takedown2/5
takedown
- noun (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
- a takedown counts two points
- noun a crushing remark
put-down; squelch; squelcher.
- noun (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
- turndown2/5
turndown
- noun the act of refusing an offer
nonacceptance.
- the turndown was polite but very firm
- noun the act of refusing an offer
- letdown2/5
letdown
- noun a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
disappointment.
- his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
- noun a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
- lockdown2/5
lockdown
- noun the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)
- noun the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)
- godown2/5
godown
- noun (in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
- noun (in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
- drawdown2/5
drawdown
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- facedown2/5
facedown
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- lowdown2/5
lowdown
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- pulldown2/5
pulldown
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- tumbledown2/5
tumbledown
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- blowdown2/5
blowdown
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- markdown2/5
markdown
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- piltdown2/5
piltdown
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- teardown2/5
teardown
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- adown2/5
adown
From a higher to a lower situation; downward; down, to or on the ground. Archaic "Thrice did she sink adown." Spenser.
- splashdown1/5
splashdown
- noun a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
- noun a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
- rubdown1/5
rubdown
- noun the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
- noun the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
- closedown1/5
closedown
- noun termination of operations
closure; closing; shutdown.
- they regretted the closure of the day care center
- noun termination of operations
- thistledown1/5
thistledown
- noun pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
- noun pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
- clampdown1/5
clampdown
- noun sudden restriction on an activity
- noun sudden restriction on an activity
- comedown1/5
comedown
- noun decline to a lower status or level
- noun decline to a lower status or level
- backdown1/5
backdown
- noun a retraction of a previously held position
climb-down; withdrawal.
- noun a retraction of a previously held position
- upsidedown1/5
- underdown1/5
- cooldown1/5
- pushdown1/5
- mixdown1/5
- cutdown1/5
cutdown
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- putdown1/5
putdown
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- southdown1/5
southdown
Of or pertaining to the South Downs, a range of pasture hills south of the Thames, in England.
- sitdown1/5
- hoedown1/5
hoedown
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- holddown1/5
- stepdown1/5
stepdown
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- laydown1/5
- swansdown1/5
swansdown
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- washdown1/5
- climbdown1/5
- pastedown1/5
- phasedown1/5
- setdown1/5
setdown
The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect.
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Suffixes of down
- downward«Word Popularity Bar5/5
downward
- adjective satellite extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
down.
- the down staircase
- the downward course of the stream
- adjective satellite on or toward a surface regarded as a base
- he lay face downward
- the downward pull of gravity
- adjective satellite extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
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downtown
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
business district.
- the heart of Birmingham's downtown
- adjective of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
- downtown Manhattan
- delinquents roaming the downtown streets
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
- downs4/5
down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
- noun soft fine feathers
- downwards4/5
downwards
- adverb spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
down; downward; downwardly.
- don't fall down
- rode the lift up and skied down
- prices plunged downward
- adverb spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
- downing4/5
down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
- noun soft fine feathers
- downhill4/5
downhill
- noun the downward slope of a hill
- noun a ski race down a trail
- noun the downward slope of a hill
- download4/5
download
- verb transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
- verb transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
- downloaded4/5
download
- verb transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
- verb transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
- downfall4/5
downfall
- noun failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
ruination; ruin.
- noun the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
precipitation.
- noun failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
- downright4/5
downright
- adjective satellite characterized by plain blunt honesty
- a downright answer
- a downright kind of person
- adjective satellite complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
sheer; rank; right-down; out-and-out; absolute.
- absolute freedom
- an absolute dimwit
- a downright lie
- out-and-out mayhem
- an out-and-out lie
- a rank outsider
- many right-down vices
- got the job through sheer persistence
- sheer stupidity
- adjective satellite characterized by plain blunt honesty
- downstream4/5
downstream
- adjective in the direction of a stream's current
- adverb away from the source or with the current
downriver.
- adjective in the direction of a stream's current
- downstairs4/5
downstairs
- adjective on or of lower floors of a building
downstair.
- the downstairs (or downstair) phone
- adverb on a floor below
below; down the stairs; on a lower floor.
- the tenants live downstairs
- adjective on or of lower floors of a building
- downed3/5
down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
- noun soft fine feathers
- downcast3/5
downcast
- noun a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
- adjective satellite directed downward
- a downcast glance
- noun a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
- downy3/5
downy
- adjective satellite like down or as soft as down
flossy; downlike; fluffy.
- adjective satellite covered with fine soft hairs or down
pubescent; puberulent; sericeous.
- downy milkweed seeds
- adjective satellite like down or as soft as down
- downers3/5
downer
- noun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
sedative; sedative drug; depressant.
- noun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
- downloading3/5
download
- verb transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
- verb transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
- downloads3/5
download
- verb transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
- verb transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
- downtime3/5
downtime
- noun a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
- noun a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
- downsizing3/5
downsizing
- noun the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
retrenchment; curtailment.
- verb dismiss from work
downsize.
- three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis
- noun the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
- downturn3/5
downturn
- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
downswing.
- the market took a downturn
- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
- downplay3/5
downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
- downpour3/5
downpour
- noun a heavy rain
deluge; cloudburst; soaker; pelter; waterspout; torrent.
- noun a heavy rain
- downplayed3/5
downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
- downtrodden3/5
downtrodden
- adjective satellite abused or oppressed by people in power
- adjective satellite abused or oppressed by people in power
- downside3/5
downside
- noun a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
- there is a downside even to motherhood
- noun a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
- downwind3/5
downwind
- adjective satellite towards the side away from the wind
lee.
- adverb with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing
- they flew downwind
- adjective satellite towards the side away from the wind
- downriver3/5
downriver
- adverb away from the source or with the current
downstream.
- adverb away from the source or with the current
- downlink3/5
downlink
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- downloadable3/5
downloadable
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- downes2/5
down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
- noun soft fine feathers
- downer2/5
downer
- noun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
sedative; sedative drug; depressant.
- noun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
- downhearted2/5
downhearted
- adjective satellite filled with melancholy and despondency
blue; dispirited; down in the mouth; depressed; downcast; down; gloomy; low; low-spirited; grim.
- gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
- gloomy predictions
- a gloomy silence
- took a grim view of the economy
- the darkening mood
- lonely and blue in a strange city
- depressed by the loss of his job
- a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
- downcast after his defeat
- feeling discouraged and downhearted
- adjective satellite filled with melancholy and despondency
- downfield2/5
downfield
- adjective satellite toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field
- he threw to a downfield receiver
- adverb toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field
- he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards
- adjective satellite toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field
- downwardly2/5
downwardly
- adverb spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
down; downward; downwards.
- don't fall down
- rode the lift up and skied down
- prices plunged downward
- adverb spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
- downslope2/5
downslope
- noun a downward slope or bend
decline; descent; declivity; declination; fall; declension.
- noun a downward slope or bend
- downgraded2/5
downgrade
- noun the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
- verb rate lower; lower in value or esteem
- noun the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
- downgrade2/5
downgrade
- noun the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
- verb rate lower; lower in value or esteem
- noun the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
- downbeat2/5
downbeat
- noun the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
- noun the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
- downgrading2/5
downgrade
- noun the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
- verb rate lower; lower in value or esteem
- noun the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
- downswing2/5
downswing
- noun a swing downward of a golf club
- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
downturn.
- the market took a downturn
- noun a swing downward of a golf club
- downgrades2/5
downgrade
- noun the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
- verb rate lower; lower in value or esteem
- noun the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
- downturns2/5
downturn
- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
downswing.
- the market took a downturn
- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
- downplaying2/5
downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
- downsized2/5
downsize
- verb dismiss from work
- three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis
- verb make in a smaller size
- the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive
- verb dismiss from work
- downsize2/5
downsize
- verb dismiss from work
- three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis
- verb make in a smaller size
- the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive
- verb dismiss from work
- downplays2/5
downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
- downpours2/5
downpour
- noun a heavy rain
deluge; cloudburst; soaker; pelter; waterspout; torrent.
- noun a heavy rain
- downstage2/5
downstage
- noun the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
- adjective of the front half of a stage
- noun the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
- downtowns2/5
downtown
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
business district.
- the heart of Birmingham's downtown
- adjective of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
- downtown Manhattan
- delinquents roaming the downtown streets
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
- downstroke2/5
downstroke
- noun a stroke normally made in a downward direction
- noun a stroke normally made in a downward direction
- downdraft2/5
downdraft
- noun a strong downward air current
- noun a strong downward air current
- downsides2/5
downside
- noun a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
- there is a downside even to motherhood
- noun a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
- downtrend2/5
downtrend
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- downstate2/5
downstate
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- downscaling2/5
- downhole2/5
- downbound1/5
downbound
- adjective satellite heading in any direction that is conventionally down
- a downbound channel
- the downbound train
- adjective satellite heading in any direction that is conventionally down
- downhills1/5
downhill
- noun the downward slope of a hill
- noun a ski race down a trail
- noun the downward slope of a hill
- downshift1/5
downshift
- noun a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
- noun a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle
- noun a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
- downtimes1/5
downtime
- noun a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
- noun a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
- downbeats1/5
downbeat
- noun the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
- noun the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
- downswings1/5
downswing
- noun a swing downward of a golf club
- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
downturn.
- the market took a downturn
- noun a swing downward of a golf club
- downshifts1/5
downshift
- noun a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
- noun a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle
- noun a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
- downfalls1/5
downfall
- noun failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
ruination; ruin.
- noun the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
precipitation.
- noun failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
- downsizes1/5
downsize
- verb dismiss from work
- three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis
- verb make in a smaller size
- the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive
- verb dismiss from work
- downstrokes1/5
downstroke
- noun a stroke normally made in a downward direction
- noun a stroke normally made in a downward direction
- downtick1/5
downtick
- noun a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction
- noun a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction
- downdrafts1/5
downdraft
- noun a strong downward air current
- noun a strong downward air current
- downtowner1/5
downtown
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
business district.
- the heart of Birmingham's downtown
- adjective of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
- downtown Manhattan
- delinquents roaming the downtown streets
- noun the central area or commercial center of a town or city
- downscale1/5
downscale
- adjective satellite intended for people with low incomes
- mass-produced downscale versions of high-priced fashions
- adjective satellite intended for people with low incomes
- downmarket1/5
downmarket
- adjective designed for low-income consumers
- adjective designed for low-income consumers
- downland1/5
downland
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- downshifting1/5
downshift
- noun a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
- noun a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle
- noun a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
- downspouts1/5
downspouts
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- downturned1/5
downturn
- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
downswing.
- the market took a downturn
- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
- downflow1/5
downflow
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- downcomer1/5
downcome
Sudden fall; downfall; overthrow. Milton.
- downspout1/5
downspout
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- downwash1/5
- downshifted1/5
downshift
- noun a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
- noun a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle
- noun a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
- downrange1/5
downrange
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- downforce1/5
- downgoing1/5
- downhome1/5
- downscaled1/5
downscale
- adjective satellite intended for people with low incomes
- mass-produced downscale versions of high-priced fashions
- adjective satellite intended for people with low incomes
- downlinks1/5
downlinks
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- downburst1/5
downburst
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- downslide1/5
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downthrow
(Geol.) The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See Throw , n.
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downtrends
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- downpipes1/5
- downlands1/5
- downdraught1/5
downdraught
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- downcomers1/5
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- downpipe1/5
downpipe
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- downhaul1/5
downhaul
(Naut.) A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as, a staysail downhaul ; a trysaildownhaul .
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downlinked
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- downcourt1/5
downcourt
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- downflows1/5
Derived words of down
- landowners«Word Popularity Bar4/5
landowner
- noun a holder or proprietor of land
property owner; landholder.
- noun a holder or proprietor of land
- landowner4/5
landowner
- noun a holder or proprietor of land
property owner; landholder.
- noun a holder or proprietor of land
- breakdowns3/5
breakdown
- noun the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
dislocation.
- the social dislocations resulting from government policies
- his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London
- noun a mental or physical breakdown
crack-up.
- noun the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
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touchdown
- noun a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
- noun a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes
- noun a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
- slowdowns2/5
slowdown
- noun the act of slowing down or falling behind
retardation; lag.
- noun the act of slowing down or falling behind
- shutdowns2/5
shutdown
- noun termination of operations
closure; closedown; closing.
- they regretted the closure of the day care center
- noun termination of operations
- crackdowns2/5
crackdown
- noun severely repressive actions
- noun severely repressive actions
- godowns2/5
godown
- noun (in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
- noun (in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
- landowning2/5
landowning
The owning of land. --a. Having property in land; of or pertaining to landowners.
- landownership2/5
landownership
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- markdowns2/5
markdowns
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- eiderdowns1/5
eiderdown
- noun a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
continental quilt; duvet.
- noun down of the eider duck
- noun a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
- sundowner1/5
sundowner
- noun a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown
- noun a drink taken at sundown
- noun a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown
- sundowners1/5
sundowner
- noun a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown
- noun a drink taken at sundown
- noun a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown
- takedowns1/5
takedown
- noun (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
- a takedown counts two points
- noun a crushing remark
put-down; squelch; squelcher.
- noun (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
- shakedowns1/5
shakedown
- noun initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
- the new industry's economic shakedown
- noun a very thorough search of a person or a place
- a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs
- noun initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
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knockdown
- noun a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
- adjective satellite (furniture) easily assembled and dismantled
- I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store
- noun a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
- rundowns1/5
rundown
- noun a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
summation; summing up.
- noun a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
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turndown
- noun the act of refusing an offer
nonacceptance.
- the turndown was polite but very firm
- noun the act of refusing an offer
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meltdown
- noun severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
nuclear meltdown.
- noun a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown
- there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933
- noun severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
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showdown
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
face-off; confrontation; encounter.
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
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letdown
- noun a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
disappointment.
- his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
- noun a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
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countdown
- noun counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
- noun counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
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lockdown
- noun the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)
- noun the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)
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putdowns
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sundown
- noun the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
sunset.
- noun the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
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This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `down`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `down`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `down`, some are not.
You can click on each word to see it's meaning.