Antonyms for go-down


Grammar : Noun
Spell : goh
Phonetic Transcription : goÊŠ


Definition of go-down

Origin :
  • 1727, "action of going," from go (v.). The sense of "a try or turn at something" is from 1825; meaning "something that goes, a success" is from 1876. Phrase on the go "in constant motion" is from 1843.
  • As in proceeding : noun undertaking, course of action
  • As in eventuality : noun something that probably will happen
  • As in flat : noun apartment
Example sentences :
  • And several men began to rummage and overhaul the chaos of the go-down.
  • Extract from : « Dragon's blood » by Henry Milner Rideout
  • Potted the beggar, any'ow--see for yourself--go-down 's afire.
  • Extract from : « Dragon's blood » by Henry Milner Rideout
  • She must remain hidden in the go-down of the bungalow; her maid also.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Kathlyn » by Harold MacGrath
  • On the right of the quadrangle stood the go-down, where the rubber and a small quantity of ivory was stored.
  • Extract from : « The Pools of Silence » by H. de Vere Stacpoole
  • Next morning Berselius ordered Flix to have the tents taken from the go-down and enough stores for two days.
  • Extract from : « The Pools of Silence » by H. de Vere Stacpoole
  • Accordingly they were marched out of the "go-down" under an armed guard and paraded before the Captain.
  • Extract from : « Captain Calamity » by Rolf Bennett
  • I took possession of my go-down, at the request of several of our party, and had all the provisions put under my charge.
  • Extract from : « A Diary Kept by Mrs. R. C. Germon, at Lucknow, Between the Months of May and December, 1857 » by Maria Vincent Germon
  • But Dana Da was dying of whisky and opium in the Englishman's go-down, and had small heart for new creeds.
  • Extract from : « The Lock And Key Library » by Various
  • He crossed the courtyard to the go-down, undid the locking bar and found what he wanted.
  • Extract from : « The Pools of Silence » by H. de Vere Stacpoole
  • The curious point of this story is that those who listened to it rushed to the go-down and demolished it without delay.
  • Extract from : « Human Animals » by Frank Hamel

Synonyms for go-down

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