Go down — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Go down

Go down (verb)

  1. to go below the horizon, set
  2. to fall to or as if to the ground
  3. to become submerged, sink

Go down (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take place

    "when's the drug deal supposed to go down?"

    similar: be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down, come off, cook, do, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, come to pass
    related: break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up), intervene, fall out, follow, result, turn out, go off, proceed

Related Entry: Go down (with) (verb)

Go down (with) is a different word from Go down. The synonyms below are for go down (with), not for go down.

  1. to become affected with (a disease or disorder)

    "across the United Kingdom a number of children have gone down with chicken pox this week"

    similar: catch, come down (with), contract, get, sicken (with), take
    related: break out (with), die (from), succumb (to), fail, languish, sink, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither, worsen
    near: come back, gain, heal, mend, recoup, recover, recuperate, snap back, rally, rebound, recover (from), shake (off)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Go down

The most common words with a similar meaning to Go down:

be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down, come off, cook, do, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, come to pass

Related Words for Go down

break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up), intervene, fall out, follow, result, turn out, go off, proceed

Word Forms of Go down

Inflections: went down, gone down, going down, goes down

Origin & Etymology of Go down

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Go down

go down on, go down in history, go down the tubes, go down to defeat, go down with, go down/like a bomb

Frequently Asked Questions about Go down

What does "Go down" mean?

"Go down" means to go below the horizon, set. As a verb, it is defined as: to go below the horizon, set.

What is another word for "Go down"?

Other words for "Go down" include be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down and come off. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Go down" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Go down"?

There are 33 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Go down". Common alternatives include be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down, come off, cook and do.

How do you use "Go down" in a sentence?

Examples of "Go down" in a sentence: "when's the drug deal supposed to go down?".

Is "Go down" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Go down" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Go down"?

First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Go down" meaning "to take place"?

When "Go down" (verb) means to take place, synonyms include be, befall, betide, chance, come and come about.

What words are related to "Go down"?

Words related to "Go down" include break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up) and materialize.