COMEDOWN 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

Whether the Rams can actually pull off a Hollywood ending might come down to how dominant Donald proves to still be. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 But the competition came down to the wire in Mora’s first three years as Ta’Quan Roberson ultimately won the job over freshman Zion Turner in 2022, then Fagnano won it over Roberson in 2023 before losing it to Nick Evers in 2024. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for come down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down

Verb

But the extremely rapid pace here also raises concern about what happens if, or when, the boom starts to dissipate.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
What happened next changed the young United States, forcing people to question the line between law — which protected slavery — and justice, which demanded resistance to that law.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of happen

Noun

The Straw Hat Riots lasted eight days and resulted in arrests, injuries, hospitalizations, and the demise of many, many hats.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Gina Castillo, operations supervisor for the convention center, has mixed feelings about the arena’s demise.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of demise

Verb

As the commission moved toward a vote on the plan, there was a certain resignation among the ballroom skeptics, who knew that they were outnumbered.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
McCoy was skeptical; there wasn’t enough time for the Volunteers to drive four hours from Knoxville to Atlanta.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of be

Noun

Factor in Tyler Lacy on run downs and rookie second-rounder Derrick Moore on third downs, and the Lions have a little bit of everything in the edge room.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Carried in on a throne held up by shirtless men, Bravo’s prodigal daughter takes the mic to speak to the crowd and reminisce on her ups and downs as an Atlanta Housewife.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of down

Verb

Antarctica tourism usually takes place between November and March, and most of it comes via ships leaving from South America and arriving around the Antarctic Peninsula, the northernmost arm of the mainland.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
XPeng’s update comes as Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot faces further delays, with production now expected to begin in the coming months and commercial sales targeted for the second half of 2027.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of come

Noun

Thematic methodologies have been one of the downfalls of contemporary museology (and art history) generally, a crisis of collective memory and the historical imagination overall.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
The Silver Academy was not the only institution housed on the Grass Campus that was hurt by the Harrisburg federation’s downfall.

— Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of downfall

Verb

Under Iowa law, the governor appoints a replacement if the vacancy occurs while the Senate is in session or if the chamber will meet before the next general election.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
Any friction or awkwardness that occurs between Johnson and Williams these days seems minimal and short-lived.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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