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

Ultimately, the appeal comes down to convenience and focus – and a way to minimize the temptation to doomscroll. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

But the answer to this particular question is nuanced, and as with many modern conventions, comes down to convenience and personal need. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 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