bringdown

1 of 2

noun

bring·​down ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n 

: comedown, letdown

bring down

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verb

brought down; bringing down; brings down

transitive verb

1

: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting

2

: to carry (a total) forward

Phrases

bring down the house or bring the house down

: to win the enthusiastic approval of the audience

Synonyms

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

Twenty-four years ago, when the World Trade Centers were brought down, the Pentagon hit, and another hijacked flight brought down by its passengers before hitting another target, world leaders were quick to support the United States. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025

Despite Chakwera’s promises to bring down the cost of farming and restart Malawi’s agriculture-dependent economy, ahead of taking office in 2020, his tenure has been marked by skyrocketing prices of fertilizer and maize, a staple food. —Charles Pensulo, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Venture funding for sustainable food production has declined steeply from a 2021 high as companies struggle to bring down costs. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025

Others believe some level of social cooperation could have existed, especially for bringing down large prey. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bringdown

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