downcast

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Synonyms: downeast, downcut, downcard, downwash, down east, downiest, forncast, nowcast, downcasts, downmost

Antonyms: downeast, downcut, downcard, downwash, down east, downiest, forncast, nowcast, downcasts, downmost

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Adjective

1. Of the eyes, a facial expression, etc.: looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
2. Of a person or thing: cast or thrown to the ground.
3. Of a thing: directed downwards.
4. : Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.
5. Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.
6. Of a person or thing: defeated, overthrown; also, destroyed, ruined.

Noun

1. Synonym of downthrow (“a depression of the strata on one side of a fault; also, the degree of downward displacement in such a fault”).
   • a downcast dyke

Noun

1. An act of looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty; hence , dejection, melancholy.
2. An act, or the situation, of being cast or thrown to the ground. A defeat, an overthrow; also, an act of destruction or ruin.
3. An act, or the situation, of being cast or thrown to the ground.
4. A defeat, an overthrow; also, an act of destruction or ruin.
5. A cast (“change of expression of a data type”) from supertype to subtype.
6. A ventilating shaft down which air passes in circulating through a mine.

Verb

1. To turn (the eyes) downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
2. To cast or throw (something) downwards; also, to drop or lower (something).
3. To demolish or tear down (a building, etc.).
4. To make (someone) feel despondent or discouraged; to discourage, to sadden.
5. To cast (“change the expression of”) (a data type) from supertype to subtype.
6. To reproach or upbraid (someone); also, to taunt (someone).
7. To depose or overthrow (a leader, an institution, etc.); also , to bring down (oneself or someone) from an exalted position; to humble.

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