COME DOWN Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

come down 1 of 2

verb

Definition of come down

as in to happen

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

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comedown

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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

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Recent Examples of come down

Verb

Regulators in other jurisdictions have at times come down hard on Citation, which owns wells in 11 other states. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026 Sheeran, meanwhile, said the decision to pull Macklemore from the Loop Tour came down to the venue owners and promoters, including the Kraft Group’s Robert Kraft. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Noun

Even after the band shuffles offstage, the air feels electric, the crowd lingering in place to delay the post-set comedown. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 Liverpool looks to level up after last season’s comedown and Manchester United has a shot at improving on its goal-harrying run under interim manager Michael Carrick. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come down

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Verb

Forecasters are predicting that the northeast and Mid-Atlantic will experience similar amounts of flooding as happened during a 2023 El Niño event — a record setting year.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Not everything important needs to happen through a checklist.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of happen

Noun

Hairworms take behavioral manipulation one step further by leading their hosts toward their own demise.

— Tara Deans, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Raised until his teens on Krypton, this Kal-El mourns its demise, and arrives on Earth nowhere near Kansas or the Kents.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of demise

Noun

Jones then hauled in an incredible fourth-down, 11-yard catch at the back of the end zone to give the Broncos a 40-39 lead.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026
After a Heights turnover on downs, the momentum seemed to flip as Steward led a go-ahead drive capped by a 26-yard score up the middle.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of down

Verb

Food trend experts are betting the coming year will bring it even closer to your stovetop.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of come

Noun

The sentences cap a stunning downfall for the brothers, particularly Tal and Oren, who rose to prominence as luxury real estate brokers handling multimillion-dollar properties and catering to wealthy clients.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Vucic’s downfall mirrors that of Hungary’s Orban There are strong parallels with Hungary, where strongman Viktor Orbán was defeated earlier this year.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of downfall

Verb

People who had already turned 55 when the law was enacted also were given until August 2021 to file lawsuits, no matter when the alleged abuse occurred.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Trials in four other cases in which Sorrells’ predecessor, Sharen Wilson, decided to seek the death penalty, have occurred during Sorrells term.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of occur

Noun

Other potential launch providers, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin, are both working through setbacks with their launch vehicles.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
As last week’s red flag warning took effect, the reservoir remained out of service after a series of setbacks during repairs.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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