Down vs. Up
Difference Between Down and Up
Downnoun
(especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland
We went for a walk over the downs.The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England.Upadverb
Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
I looked up and saw the airplane overhead.Downnoun
(usually plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing.
Upadverb
(intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state Thoroughly, completely.
I will mix up the puzzle pieces.Tear up the contract.He really messed up.Please type up our monthly report.Downnoun
A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep.
Upadverb
To or from one's possession or consideration.
I picked up some milk on the way home.The committee will take up your request.She had to give up her driver's license after the accident.Downnoun
(American football) Any of the four chances for a team to successfully move the ball for the yards needed to keep possession of the ball.
first down, second down, etc.Upadverb
North.
I will go up to New York to visit my family this weekend.Downnoun
A negative aspect; a downer.
I love almost everything about my job. The only down is that I can't take Saturdays off.Upadverb
To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
Gold has gone up with the uncertainty in the world markets.Turn it up, I can barely hear it.Listen to your voice go up at the end of a question.Cheer up, the weekend's almost here.Downnoun
(dated) A grudge (on someone).
Upadverb
(rail transport) Traditional term for the direction leading to the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
Downnoun
An act of swallowing an entire drink at once.
Upadverb
(sailing) Against the wind or current.
Downnoun
(American football) A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed.
I bet after the third down, the kicker will replace the quarterback on the field.Upadverb
(Cartesian graph) In a positive vertical direction.
Downnoun
(crosswords) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid.
I haven't solved 12 or 13 across, but I've got most of the downs.Upadverb
(cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
The bowler pitched the ball up.Downnoun
A downstairs room of a two-story house.
She lives in a two-up two-down.Upadverb
Without additional ice.
Would you like that drink up or on ice?Downnoun
Down payment.
Upadverb
Towards Cambridge or Oxford.
She's going up to read Classics this September.Downnoun
Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
Upadverb
To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with.
I was up to my chin in water.A stranger came up and asked me for directions.Downnoun
(botany) The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.
Upadverb
To or in a state of completion; completely; wholly; quite.
Drink up. The pub is closing.Can you sum up your research?The comet burned up in the atmosphere.I need to sew up the hole in this shirt.Downnoun
The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear.
Upadverb
Aside, so as not to be in use.
to lay up riches; put up your weaponsDownnoun
That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down.
Uppreposition
Toward the top of.
The cat went up the tree.They walk up the steps.Downadverb
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
The cat jumped down from the table.Uppreposition
Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached.
The information made its way up the chain of command to the general.I felt something crawling up my arm.Downadverb
(comparable) At a lower and/or further along or away place or position along a set path.
His place is farther down the road.The company was well down the path to bankruptcy.Uppreposition
Further along (in any direction).
Go up the street until you see the sign.Downadverb
South (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
I went down to Miami for a conference.Uppreposition
From south to north of
Downadverb
(Ireland) Away from the city (even if the location is to the North).
He went down to Cavan.down on the farmdown countryUppreposition
From the mouth towards the source (of a river or waterway).
Downadverb
(sport) Towards the opponent's side (in ball-sports).
Uppreposition
(vulgar slang) Of a man: having sex with.
Phwoar, look at that bird. I'd love to be up her.Downadverb
Into a state of non-operation.
The computer has been shut down.They closed the shop down.Uppreposition
(colloquial) At (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more remote from a central location).
Downadverb
To a subordinate or less prestigious position or rank.
Smith was sent down to the minors to work on his batting.After the incident, Kelly went down to Second Lieutenant.Upadjective
Awake.
I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m. and you’re still up.Downadverb
(rail transport) In the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.
Upadjective
Finished, to an end
Time is up!Downadverb
Get down.
Down, boy!Upadjective
In a good mood.
I’m feeling up today.Downadverb
Away from Oxford or Cambridge.
He's gone back down to Newcastle for Christmas.Upadjective
Willing; ready.
If you are up for a trip, let’s go.Downadverb
From a remoter or higher antiquity.
Upadjective
Next in a sequence.
Smith is up to bat.Downadverb
From a greater to a less bulk, or from a thinner to a thicker consistence.
Upadjective
Happening; new.
What is up with that project at headquarters?Downadverb
From less to greater detail.
Upadjective
Facing upwards; facing toward the top.
Put the notebook face up on the table.Take a break and put your feet up.Downadverb
(intensifier) Used with verbs to add emphasis to the action of the verb.
They tamped (down) the asphalt to get a better bond.Upadjective
Larger; greater in quantity.
Sales are up from last quarter.Downadverb
Used with verbs to indicate that the action of the verb was carried to some state of completion, rather than being of indefinite duration.
He boiled the mixture./He boiled down the mixture.He sat waiting./He sat down and waited.Upadjective
Ahead; leading; winning.
The home team were up by two goals at half-time.Downpreposition
From the higher end to the lower of.
The ball rolled down the hill.Upadjective
Standing.
Get up and give her your seat.Downpreposition
From one end to another of.
The bus went down the street.They walked down the beach holding hands.Upadjective
On a higher level.
The new ground is up.Downadjective
(informal) sad, unhappy, Depressed, feeling low.
Upadjective
Available; made public.
The new notices are up as of last Tuesday.Downadjective
Sick or ill.
He is down with the flu.Upadjective
Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair.
AAKK = aces upQQ33 = queens upDownadjective
At a lower level than before.
The stock market is down.Prices are down.Upadjective
Well-informed; current.
I’m not up on the latest news. What’s going on?Downadjective
Having a lower score than an opponent.
They are down by 3-0 with just 5 minutes to play.He was down by a bishop and a pawn after 15 moves.At 5-1 down, she produced a great comeback to win the set on a tiebreak.Upadjective
(computing) Functional; working.
Is the server back up?Downadjective
Out.
Two down and one to go in the bottom of the ninth.Upadjective
(of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.
The London train is on the up line.Downadjective
(colloquial) With "on", negative about, hostile to
Ever since Nixon, I've been down on Republicans.Upadjective
Headed, or designated to go, upward, as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.
Downadjective
Comfortable with, accepting of.
He's chill enough; he'd probably be totally down with it.Are you down to hang out at the mall, Jamal?As long as you're down with helping me pick a phone, Tyrone.Upadjective
(bar tending) Chilled and strained into a stemmed glass.
A Cosmopolitan is typically served up.Downadjective
(not comparable) Inoperable; out of order; out of service.
The system is down.Upadjective
(slang) Erect.
Downadjective
Finished (of a task); defeated or dealt with (of an opponent or obstacle); elapsed (of time). Often coupled with to go (remaining).
Two down and three to go. (Two tasks completed and three more still to be done.)Ten minutes down and nothing's happened yet.Upadjective
(of the Sun or Moon) Above the horizon, in the sky (i.e. during daytime or night-time)
Downadjective
Wounded and unable to move normally; killed.
We have an officer down outside the suspect's house.There are three soldiers down and one walking wounded.Upadjective
well-known; renowned
Downadjective
Mechanically failed, collided, shot down, or otherwise suddenly unable to fly.
We have a chopper down near the river.Upnoun
(uncountable) The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
Up is a good way to go.Downadjective
Thoroughly practiced, learned or memorised; mastered. Compare down pat.
It's two weeks until opening night and our lines are still not down yet.Upnoun
(countable) A positive thing.
I hate almost everything about my job. The only up is that it's so close to home.Downadjective
(obsolete) Downright; absolute; positive.
Upnoun
An upstairs room of a two story house.
She lives in a two-up two-down.Downverb
(transitive) To drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.
He downed an ale and ordered another.Upverb
To increase or raise.
If we up the volume, we'll be able to make out the details.We upped anchor and sailed away.Downverb
(transitive) To cause to come down; to knock down or subdue.
The storm downed several old trees along the highway.Upverb
To promote.
It wasn’t long before they upped him to Vice President.Downverb
To put a ball in a pocket; to pot a ball.
He downed two balls on the break.Upverb
(intransitive) To act suddenly, usually with another verb.
He just upped and quit.He upped and punched that guy.Downverb
To bring a play to an end by touching the ball to the ground or while it is on the ground.
He downed it at the seven-yard line.Upverb
(intransitive) To ascend; to climb up.
Downverb
(transitive) To write off; to make fun of.
Upverb
To upload.
100 new apps and games have just been upped.Downverb
To go down; to descend.
Upverb
raise;
up the anteDownverb
(transitive) To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.
Upadjective
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level;
the anchor is upthe sun is uphe lay face uphe is up by a pawnthe market is upthe corn is upDownnoun
soft fine feathers
Upadjective
getting higher or more vigorous;
its an up marketan improving economyDownnoun
(American football) a complete play to advance the football;
you have 4 downs to gain 10 yardsUpadjective
extending or moving toward a higher place;
the up staircasea general upward movement of fishDownnoun
English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)
Upadjective
(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness;
he was up on his homeworkhad to be up for the gameDownnoun
(usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
Upadjective
open;
the windows are upDownnoun
fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
Upadjective
(used of computers) operating properly;
how soon will the computers be up?Downverb
drink down entirely;
He downed three martinis before dinnerShe killed a bottle of brandy that nightThey popped a few beer after workUpadjective
used up;
time is upDownverb
eat immoderately;
Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one mealUpadjective
out of bed;
are they astir yet?up by seven each morningDownverb
bring down or defeat (an opponent)
Upadverb
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position;
look up!the music surged upthe fragments flew upwardsprices soared upwardsupwardly mobileDownverb
shoot at and force to come down;
the enemy landed several of our aircraftUpadverb
to a higher intensity;
he turned up the volumeDownverb
cause to come or go down;
The policeman downed the heavily armed suspectThe mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her walletUpadverb
nearer to the speaker;
he walked up and grabbed my lapelsDownverb
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing;
refine one's style of writingUpadverb
to a more central or a more northerly place;
was transferred up to headquartersup to Canada for a vacationDownadjective
being or moving lower in position or less in some value;
lay face downthe moon is downour team is down by a rundown by a pawnthe stock market is down todayUpadverb
to a later time;
they moved the meeting date upfrom childhood upwardDownadjective
becoming progressively lower;
the down trend in the real estate marketDownadjective
understood perfectly;
had his algebra problems downDownadjective
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place;
the down staircasethe downward course of the streamDownadjective
out;
two down in the last of the ninthDownadjective
lower than previously;
the market is depressedprices are downDownadjective
shut;
the shades were downDownadjective
cut down;
the tree is downDownadjective
not functioning (temporarily or permanently);
we can't work because the computer is downDownadjective
low in spirits;
lonely and blue in a strange citydepressed by the loss of his joba dispirited and resigned expression on her facedowncast after his defeatfeeling discouraged and downheartedDownadjective
the fractional price paid in cash at time of purchase;
the down paymenta payment of $200 downDownadverb
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position;
don't fall downrode the lift up and skied downprices plunged downwardDownadverb
away from a more central or a more northerly place;
was sent down to work at the regional officeworked down on the farmcame down for the weddingflew down to FloridaDownadverb
paid in cash at time of purchase;
put ten dollars down on the necklaceDownadverb
from an earlier time;
the story was passed down from father to sonDownadverb
to a lower intensity;
he slowly phased down the light until the stage was completely blackDownadverb
in an inactive or inoperative state;
the factory went down during the strikethe computer went down again
