down

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down is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Preposition 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 3 Noun 3.1 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /daʊ̯n/
• SAMPA: /daUn/
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[change] Preposition

Preposition down

1. Toward the earth, away from the sky.

   What goes up on earth must fall down.

2. Toward the bottom.
3. Towards a smaller price, number, amount, etc.

   I'm going to buy a computer once prices go down.

[change] Synonyms

• downwards/downward

[change] Antonyms

• up

[change] Related words

• downtown
• downturn
• downwards/downward

[change] Noun

Singular down

Plural downs

(countable & uncountable)

1. Down is soft feathers or a covering of soft feathers.

   That pillow is full of down.

[change] Related words

• downy

Directions (edit)

north - east - south - west

up - down | forward - backward | left - right