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noun

ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce bringdown (audio)
Definition of bringdownnext
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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bring down

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verb

as in to shoot down

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Recent Examples of bringdown
Verb
His fearless call for free elections helped bring down communism in Hungary. — Julia R. Cartwright, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026 The weight of the projectile and its travelling velocity would generate enough momentum to bring down big castle walls in a few shots. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 There are enough votes from those three confederations to bring down Infantino, but there is no guarantee that all members of these associations will vote in the same way. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The rain didn’t bring down the mood for Sophia Jakubowski and Sydnee Erickson. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
  1. disappointment
  2. shoot down
  3. blow away
  4. pick off
  5. gun
Noun
  • This cultlike existence has resulted in resentment and disappointment.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Waller was largely a disappointment during his one season with the Giants after being acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick in 2023.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of disappointment
Verb
  • The craft were shot down over 16 Russian regions, occupied Crimea, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine did not shoot down any of the ballistic missiles fired at it overnight, according to an Air Force statement, again highlighting its short supply of missiles interceptors.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of shoot down
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  • Also blown away was the face of a clock tower that has been part of the nonprofit school’s landscape since it was founded in 1887, Carter said.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For Bon Appétit's 2026 Pantry Awards, our editors put out a call for brands to nominate products released in the past year, and we were blown away by the spread.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow away
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  • The Lions drove to the Bengals 33 on the first series before Jordan Battle picked off Altmyer at the 25 after the pass went off the hands of wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Seminole’s Joseph Watson IV picks off Eli Nickerson’s pass to the end zone.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pick off
Verb
  • However, the vast majority of these folks did not actually vote, and many asked for their erroneous registrations to be purged, contrary to the Republican fantasy that millions of noncitizens are all gunning to illegally vote.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Some Democratic candidates gunning to replace Graham Platner have criticized Collins’ recent vote to continue funding the agency without requiring additional guardrails.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 15 July 2026
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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