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downballot Synonyms

Another word for downballot

Choosing another word for downballot depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to or designating candidates, elections, or ballot measures for lower-profile state or local offices that appear further down on an election ballot below major national races.

Usage Example

"Strong voter turnout in the presidential election often boosts support for down-ballot candidates running for the state legislature."

Strongest
down-ballot
down-ticket
downticket

• adverb (Context 2)

Further down on an election ballot, in races for lower-level state or local offices.

Usage Example

"The party's unpopular national platform hurt several moderate incumbents running down-ballot."

Strongest
down-ballot
down-ticket
downticket

Opposites of downballot

The opposite of downballot shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

upballot
down-ticket
See all opposites of downballot

• Nearby Words

doweling
dowitcher
down
downballot
downbeat
downcast
downcourt

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Downballot. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/downballot
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