down- root words — words with the down- root

The root down- comes from Old English dune, meaning downward. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including downpour, downsize, downloadable, 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, downloadable, 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.