# dodger vs downer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dodger
*noun · IPA /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #20,617*
Someone who dodges (avoids something by quickly moving).

### downer
*noun · IPA /ˈdaʊnə/ · frequency rank #26,764*
A negative drug trip.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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