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

Why weren’t Liverpool awarded a penalty at Ipswich Town when Cody Gakpo was brought down in the box by Abdul Fatawu? — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

While many credit Giuliani with bringing down crime in the city during his first term, critics said his hardline tactics went too far and disproportionately harmed New Yorkers of color. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Brooks added that economic data releases that indicate weaker activity have failed to bring down long-term yields, unlike the historical pattern, revealing how much upward pressure is coming from the market. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Historically, the demand for gasoline tends to decrease, which in turn brings down the price, during this time of the year. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 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