rolls down

Tumbles toward bottom

Rolls down describes downward movement by rotation or gravity.

A ball rolls down a hill.

A car window rolls down, even on modern vehicles where the mechanism is electric rather than manual.

Tears roll down cheeks; sweat rolls down a brow.

To roll down sleeves is to unfold them toward the wrists.

She rolled down the window to feel the breeze.

Related
  • unrollFlatten from spiral
  • slipMinor error or misstep
  • slideSmooth continuous movement
  • tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
  • descendMove to lower position

car window · wheel · fall · tear drop · cascade · incline · snowball · avalanche · spill · stone · plummet · spiral · domino effect · chain reaction · ramp · unfold · deterioration · hill

Opposites
vertical direction of motion

rolls downrolls up

Winds something into itself

climbs · ascends · goes up · rises · lifts

manner of vertical movement

rolls downscales

Plates or weighing devices

lifts · drags up

motion type

rolls downstays put

Remains in place

lodges · sticks · catches · stops · halts

Family

roll, rolls, rolled, rolling, roller, rollers, down, downed, downing

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G