Synonyms of come down

come down 1 of 2

verb

as in to happen

to take place

let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happen
• be
• come
• occur
• come about
• go down
• come to pass
• do
• come off
• go on
• cook
• pass
• befall
• chance
• come up
• transpire
• hap
• rise
• betide
• shape (up)
• fall out
• spring (up)
• turn out
• develop
• crop (up)
• arise
• proceed
• go off
• result
• materialize
• intervene
• follow
• break

comedown

2 of 2

noun

ˈkəm-ˌdau̇n 

as in demise

a loss of status

after a rapid rise to stardom, the rock band's comedown was just as quick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demise
• down
• downfall
• setback
• decline
• disappointment
• fall
• flameout
• reversal
• defeat
• descent
• collapse
• breakdown
• crash
• dégringolade
• Götterdämmerung
• humiliation
• burnout
• meltdown
• undoing
• ruin
• nadir
• disgrace
• abasement
• bottom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• up
• ascent
• progress
• advance
• exaltation
• headway
• aggrandizement
• flower
• prime
• heyday

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of come down

Verb

The easiest way to know which trends are coming down the pipeline is to look to stylish celebrities who have access to the coolest pieces. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

The panels go up with a few screws and come down later, leaving small holes that are simple to patch. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

Noun

The courtroom pleasantries represented a dramatic comedown for a strongman who once ruled Venezuela from a fortified presidential compound. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

The pacing is more frenetic, the narration more biting, the flashbacks more jarring, and the comedowns much harsher. — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026