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

The winning goal coming from a substitute felt apt, bringing down the curtain on an incredible summer of football. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026

However, now that competition has intensified and brought down pricing, the real issue that remains is how to standardize payment reliability and speed across all corridors. — Moshe Kimhi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Rates set several months ago were exorbitant and had to be brought down significantly. — Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

The story of Superman’s young cousin never achieved liftoff, brought down by miserable reviews and a lack of familiarity with Krypton’s far less famous refugee. — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 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