ups and downs

plural-noun
UK: /ˌʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/
US: /ˌʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/

  1. A mix of good and bad things that happen in life or a situation.

    1. Life has its ups and downs, but we keep going.
    2. Every relationship has its ups and downs, which is perfectly normal.

  2. Periods of success and failure, happiness and sadness.

    1. We've had some ups and downs in our business.
    2. The stock market has its ups and downs depending on the economy.

Synonyms

highs and lows
ups and downs idiom

  1. Experiencing a series of good and bad situations or emotions.

    1. The project had ups and downs but finished well.
    2. The team's performance has ups and downs during the season.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ups and downs" in English means: A mix of good and bad things that happen in life or a situation., Periods of success and failure, happiness and sadness..

The phonetic transcription of "ups and downs" is /ˌʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/ in British English and /ˌʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ups and downs": highs and lows.

Example usage of "ups and downs": "Life has its ups and downs, but we keep going.". More examples on the page.