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

Nothing, though, has been done until now to bring down the walls, and that leaves the FA in a difficult position at a time when the sport is mourning a talented, popular 21-year-old whose death prompted tributes from, among others, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. —Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

Here, the southward flowing Oyashio current traditionally brings down cool waters and supports rich fisheries. —Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025

New research on people with prediabetes investigated whether bringing down blood sugar levels could lower the negative effects on heart health. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Dec. 2025

So none of the plans that have been proposed, other than mine, will bring down prices. —NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025

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