downs: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of downs
- breakdowns«Word Popularity Bar3/5
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
- touchdowns2/5
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
- markdowns2/5
markdowns
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- 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
- 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
- knockdowns1/5
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
- 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)
- turndowns1/5
turndown
- noun the act of refusing an offer
nonacceptance.
- the turndown was polite but very firm
- noun the act of refusing an offer
- meltdowns1/5
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
- showdowns1/5
showdown
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
face-off; confrontation; encounter.
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- countdowns1/5
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)
- lockdowns1/5
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)
- letdowns1/5
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
- drawdowns1/5
- putdowns1/5
putdowns
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- blowdowns1/5
Suffixes of downs
- downstream«Word Popularity Bar4/5
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- downslope2/5
downslope
- noun a downward slope or bend
decline; descent; declivity; declination; fall; declension.
- noun a downward slope or bend
- 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
- 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)
- downstroke2/5
downstroke
- noun a stroke normally made in a downward direction
- noun a stroke normally made in a downward direction
- 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
- downstate2/5
downstate
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- downscaling2/5
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- downspout1/5
downspout
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- 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
- 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
- downslide1/5
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `downs`. 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 `downs`. 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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