COMEDOWNS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

comedowns

noun

plural of comedown

as in demises

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

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Noun

SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 May 2026
No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025

Definition of demises

Noun

But the Explorer’s acceleration is loud, prompting one of the vehicle’s few engine downfalls.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
What appears to be a series of dramatic personal downfalls is in fact part of a broader pattern shaped by the country’s political system.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026

Definition of downfalls

Noun

Shein will publicly list in Hong Kong after finally receiving Beijing’s approval, deepening its Chinese roots following global setbacks.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has also been met with a series of setbacks.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of setbacks

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The bittersweet farewell makes way for more adventures and hardships, ups and downs, to come.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Over the years, Spagnuolo and line coach Joe Cullen have shown a preference for heavy early down fronts and player versatility on passing downs.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

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