Synonyms for

Downstairs

Verb / ˈdaʊˈnsterz / Another word for downstairs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

located on or toward a lower floor or level in a building

Synonyms & similar words

downthestairs downstair below onalowerfloor upstairs below beneath under low bottom ground bass inferior nether subterranean subterraneous underground base basement lower lower-level lowermost lowly bottommost nethermost

Synonyms by register

Formal

below underneath

Informal

down a floor on a lower level

Literary

nether lower regions

Antonyms

upstairs above higher aloft overhead

Common collocations

  • go downstairs
  • come downstairs
  • downstairs neighbor
  • downstairs hall
  • downstairs room
  • downstairs window
  • downstairs toilet

Word family

adjective downstairs
adverb downstairs

Usage note

Primarily used as an adverb to indicate movement or location on a lower floor. Can also function as an adjective.

Example sentences

  1. The downstairs neighbor complained about the noise.
  2. I always take the stairs when I go downstairs.
  3. The kids are playing downstairs in the basement.
  4. The downstairs apartment is bigger than the one on the second floor.
  5. Can you bring the laundry downstairs?

Quotes

  • "I could hear footsteps downstairs. Someone else was in the building." - Haruki Murakami
  • "I tiptoed downstairs to the kitchen, where I knew a telephone was." - Kate DiCamillo
  • "I've been living in the downstairs world for a while." - David Lynch

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