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Explore Downbound through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like down. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Downbound in a sentence

Downbound meaning

Moving in a direction that is considered down, such as downstream or to a lower level.

Synonyms of Downbound

down

Related words

Other words often associated with Downbound or its synonyms:

behind downcast thrown downfield downward depressed falling set descending weak fallen low

Using Downbound

  • The main meaning on this page is: Moving in a direction that is considered down, such as downstream or to a lower level.
  • Useful related words include: down.

Context around Downbound

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

train 1× ships 1×

Sentence patterns with Downbound

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

south on downbound ships and 1× via a downbound train 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in the 19th 1× she sent the 1×

Common sentence endings:

a downbound train 1× shipped north upbound 1×

Words around Downbound

Just before it in the word index:

downblending 2 downbeats 2 downbeat 55 downballot 4 downard 2 down 64.057

Just after it in the word index:

downburst 3 downbursts 3 downcast 21 downcourt 4 downdetector 21 downdraft 17

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Downbound

  • In this selection, "downbound" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, train and ships stand out and add context to how "downbound" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include south on downbound ships and and via a downbound train. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "downbound" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with downbound

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

She sent the check via a downbound train. (8 words)

In the 19th century and early 20th centuries, iron and other ores such as copper were shipped south on (downbound ships), and supplies, food, and coal were shipped north (upbound). (30 words)

Longer example sentences

In the 19th century and early 20th centuries, iron and other ores such as copper were shipped south on (downbound ships), and supplies, food, and coal were shipped north (upbound). (30 words)

She sent the check via a downbound train. (8 words)

Example sentences (2)

She sent the check via a downbound train.

In the 19th century and early 20th centuries, iron and other ores such as copper were shipped south on (downbound ships), and supplies, food, and coal were shipped north (upbound).

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "downbound" in a sentence?
An example: "She sent the check via a downbound train." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "downbound" from authentic English texts.
What does "downbound" mean?
Downbound means: Moving in a direction that is considered down, such as downstream or to a lower level.
What are synonyms of "downbound"?
Common synonyms of "downbound" include: down.
How many example sentences with "downbound" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "downbound", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.