Thesaurus results for DOWNBEAT

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adjective

Definition of downbeat

as in hopeless

emphasizing or expecting the worst a downbeat prediction for the company's sales performance in the upcoming year

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noun

as in downturn

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Recent Examples of downbeat

Adjective

However, many remain downbeat about the bitcoin price’s prospects this year following its choppy, downward trend through 2026 so far. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The three new tracks push in different directions, exploring various shades of ambient and downbeat. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026

Noun

The Kyrie opens with a strong D-major chord in the large orchestra that seems an obvious downbeat but turns out to be an upbeat. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 The physical thing is universal, like, downbeat is always down in every part of the world. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downbeat

Recent Examples of Synonyms for downbeat

Adjective

The hopeless romantic in me was shoved out of the way by the football fan.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The wartime mood among European and American intellectuals was hopeless, or, rather, in her estimation, helpless.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of hopeless

Noun

It's added to problems stemming from a prolonged downturn in the housing market that has undermined household wealth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Tucker is being counted on as a middle-of-the-order presence, but the enormous contract has made every prolonged downturn more difficult to ignore.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of downturn

Adjective

One big call was to yellow card Marco van Staden for cynical play on his tryline, superseding a high tackle by New Zealand captain Ardie Savea on Wiese.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
The cynical reality is that Republicans don’t even need to turn down tech company donations to campaign on their newly pragmatic identities.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of cynical

Noun

As for footwear sales in the region, the second quarter saw a slowdown of sales of high-heat product, alongside tougher comparatives and ongoing softness in end-of-cycle footwear product lines.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
The production slowdown was deepened by a shortage of raw plastic materials, triggered by ongoing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which cut off petrochemical exports to North Africa for bottle manufacturing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of slowdown

Adjective

Barcelona are pessimistic about their chances of landing Julian Alvarez.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Some have made videos inspired by 2010s memes, others have celebrated the return of a platform that hearkens back to a time when many felt less pessimistic about the role of social media in their lives.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pessimistic

Noun

And while GLP-1s can’t take full credit for it, General Mills’ top and bottom lines have been on a downswing for a couple years and are expected to dip more in 2026.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Reeve noted pregame that the team’s defense has been on a downswing.

— Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Definition of downswing

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The stagnation of Medicaid reimbursement rates, a pain point at all hospitals may be a factor impacting staffing and boarding rates, according to lawmakers.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Creator Zoe Lister-Jones stars as Mae, an urbanite at a marital impasse, looking ahead to a future that promises only domestic stagnation.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026