Antonyms for drag down


Grammar : Verb


Definition of drag down

  • As in remove : verb do away with; kill
  • As in sadden : verb upset, depress
  • As in debase : verb degrade, shame
Example sentences :
  • She will drag up the heathen world; she will drag down Satan.
  • Extract from : « An Outcast » by F. Colburn Adams
  • Can't you leave it as it is and use it as a drag down the hill?
  • Extract from : « Dave Porter in the Gold Fields » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • They do not assist progress because they do not resist; they only drag down.
  • Extract from : « Creative Unity » by Rabindranath Tagore
  • Cannot you drag down the Wolf-Cub without the aid of this blood-hound, Ferou?
  • Extract from : « The Wolf Cub » by Patrick Casey
  • Sir, it must drag down every court or judge venturing to sustain it.
  • Extract from : « Charles Sumner; his Complete Works, v. 4-20 » by Charles Sumner
  • "I drag down," should be graven upon the brow of every one of her class.
  • Extract from : « Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated » by Solon Robinson
  • He would rather die than drag down the dignity of the Hursts.
  • Extract from : « Norston's Rest » by Ann S. Stephens
  • And if you are wise you too prepare to drag down a dry keel to the waters of the Thames.
  • Extract from : « England » by Frank Fox
  • And we're going to drag down what we put in with a little something for interest.
  • Extract from : « Winner Take All » by Larry Evans
  • Alas, that vague emotions can drag down the sovereign intellect!
  • Extract from : « A Duet » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Synonyms for drag down

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