Definition of comedown
:a descent in rank or dignity
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Examples of comedown in a Sentence
For a man who was once a very popular actor, working in a nightclub is quite a comedown.
after a rapid rise to stardom, the rock band's comedown was just as quick
Recent Examples of comedown from the Web
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The transition from big-budget movie-musical stars to TV leads used to be something of a comedown, but as McGregor and Kidman both acknowledge in this conversation, Prestige TV is the new normal.
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The tonal comedown from the movie into the pilot is huge, but having the movie first gives a sharp reminder of the strangeness to come throughout the series.
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Last year was a comedown for Cohen, who is used to his managers making money no matter the market environment.
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The recall is an embarrassing comedown for Samsung, an icon of South Korean innovation that accounts for one-fifth of the country’s exports.
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That’s a reasonable outcome but a comedown from the narrative in the first half of the season largely created by the stunning debut of Kristaps Porzingis.
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First Known Use of comedown
1840
comedown Synonyms
Synonyms
decline, dégringolade, demise, descent, down, downfall, fall, flameout, GötterdämmerungAntonyms
aggrandizement, ascent, exaltation, rise, upRelated Words
breakdown, burnout, collapse, crash, meltdown, ruin, undoing; defeat, disappointment, reversal, setback; bottom, nadir; abasement, disgrace, humiliationNear Antonyms
advance, headway, progress; flower, heyday, primecome down
verb
Definition of come down
intransitive verb
1
:to lose or fall in estate or condition
- has come down in the world
2 a
:to pass by tradition
- a story that has come down from medieval times
b
:to pass from a usually high source
- word came down that the strike was over
3
:to place oneself in opposition
- came down hard on gambling
4 a
:to deal with a subject directly
- when you come down to it, we all depend on others
b
:to reduce itself :amount
- it comes down to this
5
:to become ill
- came down with measles
6
:come out 2
Examples of come down in a Sentence
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
First Known Use of come down
14th century
come down Synonyms
COMEDOWN Defined for English Language Learners
comedown
play
noun
Definition of comedown for English Language Learners
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: a situation in which a person falls to a lower level of importance, popularity, etc. : a fall in status or position
Law Dictionary
come down
intransitive verb
legal Definition of come down
came down;
coming down
:to be announced
- the decision came down from the Supreme Court
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