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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Veteran linebacker K’Von Sherman, another Toledo transfer who’ll be a leader of the defense, named Christian, West Virginia import Cyncir Bowers as two of his most difficult teammates to bring down. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 Fernandes says teaming up with federal prosecutors to bring harsher federal drug charges has helped bring down the number of drug dealers in the park. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 While advocates say smart cameras can help bring down crime, the explosion of this technology without a clear legal framework raises questions about oversight, privacy, and who suffers the most when AI gets things wrong. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Beth Hammack on Thursday doubled down on her view that the central bank should raise rates immediately to bring down inflation. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown

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At the same time, the Panthers saw very little impact from their pass rush — a disappointment considering the beleaguered state of Houston’s offensive line — and Stroud didn’t struggle to find short completions.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
In the comments, fans congratulated Aly on her Broadway debut while others shared their disappointment over not being able to see the duo live.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of disappointment

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WashingtonReuters — The US military used a laser in southern Texas’ Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week near the US-Mexico border, US officials said on Thursday.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The dearth of Patriot interceptors in Europe would leave few alternatives for shooting down Russia’s more advanced ballistic missiles, which can be combined with swarms of inexpensive drones to overwhelm defenses, experts say.

— Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of shoot down

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Like Texas, Wisconsin has passed bipartisan tax breaks to entice companies to do business there and were losing out on revenue when the profits blew away their projections.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
In addition to blocking the view of those behind them, the canopy also presents a hazard of blowing away if there are wind gusts.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow away

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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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