Synonyms & related words for downturn

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of downturn — including downswing, recession, slump, downtrend, slowdown, falloff. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to downturn

Explore words related to downturn — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include recessionary, upturns, decliner, upswing, uptick, economy, retrenchment, nosedive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for downturn

Common synonyms for downturn include downswing, recession, slump, downtrend, slowdown, falloff, decline, crisis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does downturn come from?

The word downturn breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: down-, from Old English ofdune (“downward”); and turn, from Latin tornare (“to turn, rotate”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.