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

His fearless call for free elections helped bring down communism in Hungary. — Julia R. Cartwright, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026

That's when heavy storms brought down dozens of trees throughout the suburbs. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

The weight of the projectile and its travelling velocity would generate enough momentum to bring down big castle walls in a few shots. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

The earthquake brought down buildings across several cities in the country and left people trapped in the rubble, local authorities said, according to Reuters. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 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