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

An internal memo circulated at the Senate Republican Conference in July, obtained by USA TODAY, told GOP senators to talk about concern for gas prices and focus on a message prioritizing bringing down prices. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Veteran linebacker K’Von Sherman, another Toledo transfer who’ll be a leader of the defense, named Christian, West Virginia import Cyncir Bowers as two of his most difficult teammates to bring down. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Fernandes says teaming up with federal prosecutors to bring harsher federal drug charges has helped bring down the number of drug dealers in the park. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Seminole punter given a bad snap and is brought down at his team’s 25. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 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