adown

ˈeɪˌdaʊn

Definitions

1. verb

to go down; to descend

“She adown the stairs to get to the party on time.”

2. verb

to fall or come down

“The tree adown in the storm, breaking its branches.”

3. adverb

downward; in a downward direction

“The boulder rolled adown the hill, gathering speed.”

Synonyms

  • descend
  • fall

Antonyms

  • ascend
  • rise