💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Downlying"
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| Word | Definition |
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| downsettingnoun | A setting down. |
| retreatnoun | The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant. |
| retireverb | (intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness. |
| recessnoun | (countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening. |
| lay-downnoun | Alternative form of laydown. [(usually uncountable) The act of laying something down.] |
| winddownnoun | The process of winding something down. |
| retraitnoun | (obsolete) A picture or other visual representation. |
| retreatingverb | The act of moving back from something; a retreat. |
| downfallingnoun | A downfall. |
| downshiftnoun | A change in career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding. |
| setdownnoun | The act of setting down something or someone. |
| downfoldingnoun | A downwards folding. |
| loweringverb | The act of something being lowered. |
| comedownnoun | A sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown. |
| turndownnoun | (hotels) The service of turning down the bedcovers and often leaving chocolates, etc., on the pillow. |
| deloadverb | To reduce the intensity of one's physical training, as a short recovery period. |
| retiralnoun | (now chiefly Scotland) Retirement from employment. |
| retratenoun | Obsolete form of retreat. [The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.] |
| destitutionnoun | An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support. |
| retrenchmentnoun | A curtailment or reduction. |
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