Synonyms for downfield
ˈdaʊnˈfilddown·field

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1. downfieldadjective

   Antonyms:
   upfield

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1. downfieldadverb

   toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field

   "he threw to a downfield receiver"

   Antonyms:
   up

2. downfieldadverb

   toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field

   "he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards"

   Antonyms:
   up

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How to use downfield in a sentence?

1. The USFL:

   If a pass does not cross the line of scrimmage, there can be no pass interference or ineligible player downfield penalties.

2. President Barack Obama:

   You can't be distracted by what's around you, you've got to be looking downfield.