Nouns (8)
down
n. (American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have four downs to gain ten yards"
down
n. (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
down
n. soft fine feathers
down
n. a computer system failing because of an error in hardware or software
sweetheart, sweetie, steady, truelove
n. a person loved by another person
Verbs (26)
down
v. bring down or defeat (an opponent)
brace, steady
v. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
calm, steady, becalm, make steady
v. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
down, consume, go through, devour
v. eat immoderately; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"
down, land, shoot down
v. shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"
down, cut down, knock down, pull down, push down
v. cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet"
kill, down, bolt down, toss off, belt down, drink down, pour down
v. drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"
Adverbs (13)
steady, steadily
adv. in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily"
down, towards the South
adv. away from a more northerly place: "They came down for the wedding"
down, along, right along
adv. in the direction of: "He hit the ball down the line"
Adjectives (43)
steady
adj. not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"
steady
adj. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
down
adj. shut; "the shades were down"
down
adj. being put out by a strikeout; "two down in the bottom of the ninth"
down
adj. being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today"
firm, steady
adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
down, depressed
adj. lower than previously; "the market is depressed"; "prices are down"
down, declining
adj. becoming progressively lower; "the down trend in the real estate market"
regular, steady, habitual
adj. relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"
down, dead, out of service, crashed
adj. being put out by a strikeout; "two down in the bottom of the ninth"
down, mastered, down pat
adj. understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down"
down, downbound, downward
adj. extending or moving from a higher to a lower place; "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream"
firm, steady, steadfast, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering
adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
constant, steady, unchanging, changeless, unvarying, invariant
adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"
down, downcast, low, depressed, dispirited, downhearted, low-spirited
adj. low in spirits; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"
Fuzzynyms (386)
fire, flame, flaming
n. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
suitor, wooer
n. a man who courts a woman; "a suer for the hand of the princess"
fiance, groom-to-be
n. a man who is engaged to be married
husband, hubby, married man
n. a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
wife, married woman
n. a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
angel, saint, holy man, holy person
n. person of exceptional holiness
support, bolster, bolster up
v. support and strengthen; "bolster morale"
stabilize, make stable
v. make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; "The drug stabilized her blood pressure"; "stabilize prices"
stabilize, become stable
v. become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized"
brace, poise
v. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
brace, arouse, stimulate, energize, energise, perk up
v. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
calm, cool off, chill out, calm down, simmer down, compose oneself, cool it
v. become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."
quiet, hush, fall silent, quieten, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
v. become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
assuage, mollify, appease, gentle, pacify, lenify, placate, gruntle
v. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
sup, dine, host for dinner, give dinner
v. give dinner to; host for dinner; "I'm wining and dining my friends"
sup, dine, eat dinner, have dinner
v. have supper; eat dinner; "We often dine with friends in this restaurant"
swallow, get down, pass through the esophagus
v. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!"
run through, exhaust, wipe out, consume, deplete, run out of, use up, eat into
v. use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"
grub, give, feed, give food to
v. give food to; "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat"
feed on, feed upon
v. be sustained by; "He fed on the great ideas of her mentor"
feast, feed
v. gratify; "feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view"
binge, stuff, glut, gorge, ingurgitate, overindulge, englut, engorge, overgorge, overeat, gormandize, gormandise, gourmandize, satiate, pig out, scarf out, pok out
v. overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on icecream"
guzzle, drink greedily
v. drink greedily or as if with great thirst; "The boys guzzled the cheap vodka"
expend, spend
v. pay out; "spend money"
waste, blow, squander
v. spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"
fell, drop, cut down, strike down
v. cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"
trip, travel, jaunt, take trips, make a trip, take a trip
v. make a trip for pleasure
tumble, topple
v. fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"
composed
adj. serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time"
smooth
adj. having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror"
smooth
adj. having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror"
calm, serene, tranquil
adj. not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"
consistent
adj. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR
constant, steady, unchanging, changeless, unvarying, invariant
adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"
unfailing
adj. always able to supply more; "an unfailing source of good stories"; "a subject of unfailing interest"
fixed, frozen
adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"
undeviating
adj. used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady; "undeviating loyalty"
firm, steady
adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
fast, firm, loyal, truehearted
adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
reliable, honest, dependable
adj. worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"
reliable, dependable
adj. worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"
true
adj. consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"
patient
adj. enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient"
persistent, relentless, unrelenting
adj. never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums"
resolute
adj. firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
unmistakable, decided, beyond doubt
adj. clearly evident to the mind; "his opposition to slavery was unmistakable"
solved, resolved
adj. explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved"
bulldog, tenacious, unyielding, dour, dogged, pertinacious
adj. stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"
leaden, plodding
adj. (of movement) slow and laborious; "leaden steps"
solid
adj. characterized by good substantial quality; "solid comfort"; "a solid base hit"
sedate, sober, staid
adj. characterized by dignity and propriety
serious
adj. concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or joking?"; "Don't be so serious!"
Victorian, prim, prissy, square-toed, puritanical, priggish, prudish, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced
adj. exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
proper
adj. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"
faithful
adj. steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"
true, faithful
adj. constant in devotion or affection: "a faithful old dog"; "she proved a true friend"; "my true love"
firm, steady, steadfast, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering
adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
tireless, indefatigable, inexhaustible, unflagging, unwearying
adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"
staunch, steadfast, unswerving
adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"
hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring
adj. characterized by hard work and perseverance
constant
adj. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"
regular, even
adj. occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"
fixed, frozen
adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"
undeviating
adj. used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady; "undeviating loyalty"
consistent
adj. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR
steady
adj. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
constant, steady, unchanging, changeless, unvarying, invariant
adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"
fast, firm, loyal, truehearted
adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
high, heavy, big, violent
adj. marked by intense physical force: "a big wind"; "a violent squall"; "heavy seas"; "high winds"
customary, habited, habitual, wonted
adj. commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"
regular, customary
adj. in accord with regular practice or procedure; "took his regular morning walk"; "her regular bedtime"
ordinary, common, familiar
adj. commonly encountered; "a common (or familiar) complaint"; "the usual greeting"
continual
adj. seemingly without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series; "the continual banging of the shutters"
periodical, periodic
adj. happening or recurring at regular intervals
persistent, relentless, unrelenting
adj. never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums"
tame, tamed
adj. brought from wildness into a domesticated state; "tame animals"; "fields of tame blueberries"
decisive
adj. determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"
fastened, secured, barred, locked, bolted
adj. firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"
inflexible
adj. resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";
inflexible, rigid, unbending
adj. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"
invariable
adj. not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy"
fixed, frozen
adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"
immutable
adj. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature; "the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God"
secure
adj. free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
solid, substantial, sturdy
adj. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"
firm
adj. possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"
staunch, steadfast, unswerving
adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"
severe, unmerciful, unsparing
adj. not forbearing; ruthless; "an unsparing critic"
cutting, sharp, stinging, edged, harsh, sharp-worded
adj. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"
sharp, crisp, razor-sharp
adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"
sure
adj. physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground"
fast, quick
adj. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
bulldog, tenacious, unyielding, dour, dogged, pertinacious
adj. stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"
tense
adj. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
firm
adj. (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"
inflexible, uncompromising
adj. not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"
unfailing
adj. always able to supply more; "an unfailing source of good stories"; "a subject of unfailing interest"
steady
adj. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
tireless, indefatigable, inexhaustible, unflagging, unwearying
adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"
hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring
adj. characterized by hard work and perseverance
loose, shaky
adj. not fixed firmly or tightly; "the bolts became loose over time"; "a loose chair leg"; "loose bricks"
free, loose
adj. (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player; "a loose ball"
intent, concentrated
adj. "took a hard look"
solved, resolved
adj. explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved"
trying, serious, distressful
adj. causing vexation or worry: "trying times"; "serious problems"
brave, audacious, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, unfearing
adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"
substantive, substantial, in essence
adj. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents"
firm, unchanging, unvarying
adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
consistent
adj. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR
constant
adj. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"
steady
adj. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
regular, even
adj. occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"
fixed, frozen
adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"
undeviating
adj. used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady; "undeviating loyalty"
firm, steady
adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
fast, firm, loyal, truehearted
adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
reliable, honest, dependable
adj. worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"
reliable, dependable
adj. worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"
true
adj. consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"
unhappy, sad
adj. experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent; "unhappy over her departure"; "unhappy with her raise"; "after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence"; "had an unhappy time at school"; "the unhappy (or sad) news"; "he looks so sad"
distressed, dysphoric, unhappy
adj. generalized feeling of distress
hopeless
adj. without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success; "in an agony of hopeless grief"; "with a hopeless sigh he sat down"
gloomy, dismal, sorry
adj. causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"
wasted, haggard, drawn, careworn, worn
adj. showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens
melancholy, melancholic
adj. characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; "growing more melancholy every hour"; "her melancholic smile"; "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth"
desperate, forlorn
adj. "a hopeless attempt"
miserable, wretched, execrable, deplorable, woeful
adj. of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment"
discouraged, demoralized, disheartened
adj. made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"
low
adj. less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"
irreparable
adj. impossible to repair, rectify, or amend; "irreparable harm"; "an irreparable mistake"; "irreparable damages"
unhappy, saddening, doleful
adj. causing or suggestive of sorrow or gloom; "a gloomy outlook"; "gloomy news"
gloomy, funereal, sepulchral
adj. suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial; "funereal gloom"; "hollow sepulchral tones"
still, even, yet
adv. often used with comparisons: "an even more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"
below, beneath, to a lower place, at a lower place
adv. to a lower place
under, below, further down
adv. "See under for further discussion"
Synonyms (83)
pour, cause to run
v. cause to run; "pour water over the floor"
cool, imperturbable, coolheaded, unflappable
adj. not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure; "hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm"; "an imperturbable self-possession"; "unflappable in a crisis"
even
adj. being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window"
stable
adj. resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"
unagitated, undisturbed
adj. not agitated or disturbed emotionally
descending
adj. coming down or downward
low
adj. literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"
lasting
adj. lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship"
stabile
adj. (chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change
stabilized
adj. made stable or firm
firm, unchanging, unvarying
adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
debased, devalued, degraded
adj. lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency"
low-level
adj. not intense; "low-level radiation"
reduced, rock-bottom
adj. well below normal (especially in price)
poor
adj. unsatisfactory; "a poor light for reading"; "poor morale"; "expectations were poor"
prevailing, predominant
adj. most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"
bad, defective
adj. not working properly; "a bad telephone connection"; "a defective appliance"
clean
adj. without difficulties or problems; "a clean test flight"
complete, consummate
adj. perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities; "a complete gentleman"; "consummate happiness"; "a consummate performance"
errorless
adj. free from error; "an errorless baseball game"
exact, precise
adj. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"
faultless, impeccable
adj. without fault or error; "faultless logic"; "speaks impeccable French"; "timing and technique were immaculate"; "an immaculate record"
unblemished, flawless, unflawed
adj. without a flaw; "a flawless gemstone"
ideal
adj. conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
idealized
adj. exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
idyllic
adj. excellent and delightful in all respects; "an idyllic spot for a picnic"
mint
adj. as if new; "in mint condition"
on the button, on the nose
adj. being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion; "his guess was on the nose"; "the prediction for snow was right on the button"
perfectible
adj. capable of becoming or being made perfect
pluperfect
adj. more than perfect; "he spoke with pluperfect precision"
downhill, declivitous, downward-sloping
adj. sloping down rather steeply
degressive
adj. going down by steps
descendant, descendent
adj. going or coming down
dead set, out to, intent on, bent on, determined to
adj. fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"
determined
adj. characterized by great determination; "a struggle against a determined enemy"
hell-bent
adj. recklessly determined; "hell-bent on winning"
Spartan
adj. resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; "spartan courage"
stout, stalwart
adj. dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts"
undaunted, undismayed, unshaken
adj. unshaken in purpose; "wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made"
undeterred, undiscouraged
adj. not deterred; "pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell
strict, hard-and-fast
adj. (of rules) stringently enforced; "hard-and-fast rules"
invariant
adj. unaffected by a designated operation or transformation
unfailing
adj. always able to supply more; "an unfailing source of good stories"; "a subject of unfailing interest"
amort
adj. utterly cast down
chapfallen, chopfallen, crestfallen, deflated
adj. brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually"
long-faced, gloomy, glum
adj. reflecting gloom; "gloomy faces"
lonely, lonesome
adj. marked by dejection from being alone; "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar"
Antonyms (31)
weaken, make weak, make weaker
v. lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"
unsteady
adj. subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice"
quivering, aspen, tremulous
adj. (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"
unstable
adj. lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy"
volatile, fickle
adj. marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"
volatile
adj. evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents"
up
adj. being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up"
unstable
adj. lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy"
infrequent
adj. not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals; "infrequent outbursts of temper"
faint, fainthearted
adj. lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
distinct
adj. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"
strong
adj. having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"
variable
adj. liable to or capable of change; "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses"
volatile, fickle
adj. marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"
volatile
adj. evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents"
elated
adj. exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"
cheerful
adj. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"
happy
adj. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure or good fortune; "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage"
happy, euphoric
adj. exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
encouraged, bucked up
adj. inspired with confidence; "felt bucked up by his success"
unsteadily, falteringly
adv. in an unsteady manner; "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs"
steady down
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