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downer Meaning & Definition

/ˈdaʊnə/

What Does Downer Mean?

As a noun, downer means A negative drug trip. It can also mean Any drug that has depressant qualities.

Quick Facts About Downer

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈdaʊnə/
Synonymssedative, depressant and sedative drug
Pluraldowners

Downer Definition (Noun)

  1. A negative drug trip.

    Normally those pills give me a boost, but last night they gave me a downer.

  2. Any drug that has depressant qualities.
  3. Something or someone disagreeable, dispiriting or depressing; a killjoy.
  4. A livestock animal that has collapsed.
  5. A form of industrial action in which workers down tools and refuse to work.

Noun

  1. A sixpence.

Noun

  1. A drug that has depressant qualities.

Synonyms of Downer

Downer synonyms and antonyms →

Downer in a Sentence

Normally those pills give me a boost, but last night they gave me a downer.

Word Forms & Grammar

downer (plural downers)

Words That Rhyme With Downer

Origin of Downer

Origin 1: From down + -er.

Origin 2: Perhaps related to tanner (“sixpence”).

Downer: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is downer?

Downer is a noun.

What is another word for downer?

You can replace downer with words such as sedative, depressant and sedative drug. See the full list of downer synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of downer?

The plural of downer is downers.

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