bringdown

1 of 2

noun

bring·​down ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n 

: comedown, letdown

bring down

2 of 2

verb

brought down; bringing down; brings down

transitive verb

1

: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting

brought down a deer with one shot

a politician who was brought down by scandal

2

: to carry (a total) forward

see also:

bring down the house

Synonyms of bringdown

Noun

• disappointment

Examples of bringdown in a Sentence

Noun

meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Trump won the 2024 election by promising to bring down costs, but his tariffs and the start of the war in Iran created new inflationary pressures. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Goalkeeper Raul Rangel recklessly brought down Anthony Gordon inside the penalty area, conceding a spot kick. — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

The attack caused the widest destruction in Kyiv so far this year, and was the deadliest since at least May when 24 people were killed in a strike that brought down an apartment block. — Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Cooling your feet brings down overall body temperature, so chill a pair of socks in the fridge during the day and slip them on before climbing into bed. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1637, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for bringdown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown