Synonyms for download
ˈdaʊnˌloʊddown·load

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. downloadverb

   Synonyms:
   copy, dl, DL, transfer, move, take

   Antonyms:
   upload

2. downloadverb

   A file transfer to the local computer, especially one in progress.

   The download took longer than I expected.

   Synonyms:
   transfer, copy, DL, take, move, dl

   Antonyms:
   upload

3. downloadverb

   A file that has been, or will be transferred in this way.

   I got the download but it wouldn't work on my computer.

   Synonyms:
   dl, take, transfer, move, DL, copy

   Antonyms:
   upload

4. downloadverb

   to transfer a file to or from removable media.

   I needed to download photos to a CD-ROM

   Synonyms:
   take, copy, dl, transfer, DL, move

   Antonyms:
   upload

5. downloadverb

   to install software.

   Synonyms:
   move, take, DL, copy, transfer, dl

   Antonyms:
   upload

Princeton's WordNetRate this antonym:2.3 / 4 votes

1. downloadverb

   transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location

   Antonyms:
   upload

Matched Categories

1. • Transfer

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:4.3 / 4 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "download":

   downloading, downloaded, downloads, offload, unload, téléchargement, unloading, discharge, offloading, offloads, downloadable, upload, shock, de-stage, off-load, uploading, offloaded, destage, unloaded, downlink, dump, bleed, relief

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1. Chris MacDonald:

   It's highly unlikely the Chinese government is going to come asking, 'Did anyone download Tetris?' if Google doesn't have any highly private information, it can't be asked for highly private information.

2. Gavin Newsom:

   If millions of people (download the app) we will have points of contact, the ability to crowdsource information the likes of which no country in world has advanced.

3. Michael Brown:

   The CVR recording media appears to be in good condition. We're still working to download the data from that.

4. Frances Haugen:

   At other large tech companies like Google, any independent researcher can download from the Internet the company's search results and write The Facebook Papers about what they find, but Facebook hides behind walls that keep researchers and regulators from understanding the true dynamics of their system.

5. Corinne McDermott:

   If you're thinking of upgrading your phone (in my case, an iPhone), a phone-sized device is still permitted, which is essentially an iPod, you can still play music, use apps and download shows and movies.