move down

Shift position downward

Move down means to shift to a lower position, either physically or in a ranking or hierarchy.

You might move down to make room on a bench, or move down a few spots on a waiting list.

In spreadsheets and documents, moving down shifts content to lower rows or lines.

descend

drop

Fall or release

  • fallDescend under gravity
  • lowerReduce or move downward
  • sinkBasin with drain

plunge · dive · descend · decline · plummet · slide · slip · tumble · swoop · spiral

reduce

decrease

Become or make smaller

minimize · contract · downsize · curtail · compress · condense · deflate · narrow · shorten · truncate

demote

demotion

Reduction in status

subordinate · junior · lesser · inferior · rank · position · status · displace · replace · supersede

Categories
Opposites
vertical direction of physical movement

move downmove up

Progress to higher position

go up · ascend · rise · climb · come up

list/queue position

move downmove up

Progress to higher position

bump up · prioritize

Family

move, down, moving, moved, movement, removal, movable, immovable, moves

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G