Downer
Downer noun - Something (as a situation or event) that is depressing.
Usage example: that story of drug addiction was a real downer
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Mishap and downer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mishap" instead a noun "Downer".
Nearby Word: downing
Mishap
Mishap noun - A chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury.
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Mishap and Downer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/downer/mishap
Downer & Mishap. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/downer/mishap>.
Mishap or Downer. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/downer/mishap.
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