Chapter Dormant to Dredge-box of D by Soule's Synonymes

Dowdy, n. Slattern, trollop, ill-dressed or vulgar-looking woman.

Dowel, n. Pin, tenon, peg, pinion.

Dower, n.

1. Endowment, gift.

2. Dowry.

3. (Law.) Widow’s portion (of real estate).

Do without. Dispense with.

Down, prep.

1. From the top to the bottom of.

2. Along the course of.

Down, ad.

1. Downward, in a descending course, from a high to a low position.

2. On the ground, the floor, etc., prostrate.

3. From a thin to a dense state, into a denser consistence.

4. Below the horizon.

5. Into disrepute, into disgrace, into disfavor or disuse.

6. Low, humbled, in distress, in adversity.

Downcast, a. Sad, dejected, dispirited, disheartened, despondent, discouraged, depressed, cast down, down-hearted, crestfallen, chapfallen.

Downfall, n. Ruin, destruction, fall.

Down-hearted, a. Dejected. See downcast.

Downright, a.

1. Plain, simple, sheer, explicit, clear, undisguised, unequivocal, positive, absolute, categorical.