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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Verb

And for Serrant, that staying power comes down to Svärdh’s vision for the shoe, which was not to design based on trends. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 The Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling in the case in 2027, with the end of June 2027 being the latest a decision could come down. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026

Noun

Later, Ethel Cain provides a warm yet somber comedown in the early evening with her brand of folk-pop. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for come down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down

Verb

Generally, meetings happen at least once per year, but the cadence may vary based on complexity and the scope of the engagement.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Though he’s dedicated to Snook’s Arm, Calvin realizes that strange things are happening.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of happen

Noun

In a conversation with THR, Sloyan dissects playing Margaret, the character’s dark path, surprise reveal, her demise and her pitch for a Margaret prequel.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
All of us owe the foursome a thanks for hastening the demise of the old Latino political machines that birthed them and kept the city stuck in tribalism for too long.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of demise

Noun

The Rainbow Warriors reached Arizona State's 21 on their next drive — with the help of ASU's three 15-yard penalties — but turned the ball over on downs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Willis at times has shown an aversion for check-downs and instead has attempted riskier or unwise throws, something that happened multiple times in Sunday’s 31-24 loss to Cincinnati.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of down

Verb

Monday's attack came a day after a Russian drone struck the village of Pisochyn in the Kharkiv district, killing three people and injuring nine others, including children, according to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Most people come here for the ever-evolving menu of house cocktails.

— Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of come

Noun

Tammy Faye stuck by Bakker, often with tears running down her mascara, even as many saw his downfall as a fitting symbol of the greed and hypocrisy of the 1980s.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Famously — or, more infamously in the wake of the company’s downfall — Holmes built Theranos on the false promise that hundreds of medical tests could be run from a single drop of blood.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of downfall

Noun

Enjoy, and see you soon… Argenx disclosed that its blockbuster drug Vyvgart failed to outperform placebo in a Phase 3 trial of patients with Sjögren’s disease, a chronic autoimmune disorder, marking an unusual setback for the company, STAT says.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
As the cystic fibrosis community gathers this week in Atlanta for its largest annual gathering, Kramer-Golinkoff is hoping those patients will be a big part of the conversation, particularly after recent scientific setbacks.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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