down- root words — words with the down- root

The root down- comes from Old English dune, meaning downward. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including downpour, downsize, downscale, downstage, hoedown, downtempo. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the down- root

Explore words with down- — words containing the down- root and sharing its sense of "downward". Examples include downpour, downsize, downscale, downstage, hoedown, downtempo. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does down- mean?

The down- root means downward, from Old English dune. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.