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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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 Midwifery has been traditionally viewed as women’s work in Lesotho, but a growing number of men are joining the profession as the country tries to bring down its high rate of death in childbirth. — Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 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 In public debates, arguments for voting yes swirl around the potential stability of the euro and the chance to bring down inflation, now at more than 5%, and interest rates, which are at 8%. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown

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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

Minutes after Williams’ final pass was picked off, creating the opportunity for the Rams’ game-winning field goal, tight end Cole Kmet had already refocused his mind.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Spensar Sieger passed for 257 yards with a touchdown for MidAmerica Nazarene, but he was picked off three times.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of pick off

Verb

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
Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty Friday in Manhattan federal court to a pair of stalking charges and admitted trailing Thompson to UnitedHealth Group’s investor conference and gunning him down outside a Manhattan hotel in 2024.

— Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

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