BRINGDOWN Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n

Definition of bringdown

as in disappointment

something that disappoints meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown

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Verb

The Eagles drafted Lemon partly because the Biletnikoff Award winner was tough to bring down while playing at USC and had a knack for finding room to run. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 That question is defining midterm campaigns, as candidates on both sides of the aisle argue their parties are best positioned to bring down prices. — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2026 Raising its benchmark rate to bring down inflation could further damage the jobs market; cutting its benchmark interest rate to help support employment can exacerbate inflation. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 But the exact way state and federal governments choose to bring down demand is much less certain. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown

Noun

Chubb was a slight disappointment in his Bills debut from a pass-rushing perspective.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
And Harvey faces his overbearing father’s disappointment most glaringly with the public humiliation of an emotional breakdown while taking part in an amateur wrestling match the bodybuilder entered to prove his physical strength.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappointment

Verb

The band had always shot down any notions of them doing a full tour with someone else singing Petty’s songs.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
The growing menace of drones crossing into Romania’s skies, many of which officials have blamed on Russia, prompted the NATO member to shoot down four drones this year, the first time since the war next door started.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of shoot down

Verb

But even so, if there was any scepticism over his signing, it must have been blown away after only four starts and a single substitute appearance for his new club.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
In fact, elk commonly feed on windswept ridges because the snow is blown away and forage is easier to obtain.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of blow away

Verb

One play later, UCF linebacker Tackett Curtis stepped up, picked off a Brown pass and returned it 38 yards.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Ethan O’Connor had a highlight late in the game, picking off a pass from Lopez inside the Miami 5-yard line.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of pick off

Verb

When Nabers was sidelined, the Giants had a conspicuous lack of offensive game-wreckers, and Dart was routinely out-gunned.

— Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But Priscilla turns her gun on Whittaker instead, gunning him down with three fatal shots in retaliation for Cary’s death.

— Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

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