bringdown

1 of 2

noun

bring·​down ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n 

: comedown, letdown

bring down

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verb

brought down; bringing down; brings down

transitive verb

1

: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting

2

: to carry (a total) forward

Phrases

bring down the house or bring the house down

: to win the enthusiastic approval of the audience

Synonyms

Noun

• bummer
• disappointment
• letdown

Examples of bringdown in a Sentence

Noun

meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The capsule will bring down some trash as well as a load of scientific experiments for researchers to analyze. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025

London has put in place the world's largest clean air zone, helping to bring down emissions and dramatically clean up its air. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025

The evocative planet Pluto in Capricorn brought down corrupt businesses, the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic that put us in lockdown away from others and the fight for equality. —Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025

The long decline in India’s stock market, which preceded the U.S. presidential elections and was driven by concerns over lofty valuations, has also brought down stock prices to more amenable levels. —Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bringdown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown