BRINGDOWN Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n

Definition of bringdown

as in disappointment

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

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Multiple suppliers ensure different technologies, different supply chains, different software architectures and different failure modes, meaning no single point of attack can bring down the entire architecture. — Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Doherty said Emi will struggle with guilt after helping bring down her father, believing that his arrest left him vulnerable to his killer. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The Dow sank by 1,153 points and the 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007 as investors worried the Fed was not acting quickly enough to bring down stubborn inflation. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 Monetary policy, tightening the money supply, and, to use an old-fashioned term, tightening credit conditions would certainly help in the short run to bring down inflationary expectations. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown

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Noun

This cultlike existence has resulted in resentment and disappointment.

— Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Waller was largely a disappointment during his one season with the Giants after being acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick in 2023.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of disappointment

Verb

Earlier this week, at least 17 people were killed in Kyiv and surrounding areas as Russia fired more than two dozen ballistic missiles and anti-ship missiles – none of which were shot down.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
There are plenty of videos showing soldiers shooting down drones targeting them--or failing to.

— David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of shoot down

Verb

Also blown away was the face of a clock tower that has been part of the nonprofit school’s landscape since it was founded in 1887, Carter said.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
For Bon Appétit's 2026 Pantry Awards, our editors put out a call for brands to nominate products released in the past year, and we were blown away by the spread.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow away

Verb

Kelly picked off Edman at first base, but Hunter Feduccia followed with a single of his own, the catcher’s first hit since rejoining the Dodgers at the trade deadline.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Tyler Tolbert was picked off at first while pinch running for Perez, who was walked.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pick off

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However, the vast majority of these folks did not actually vote, and many asked for their erroneous registrations to be purged, contrary to the Republican fantasy that millions of noncitizens are all gunning to illegally vote.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Some Democratic candidates gunning to replace Graham Platner have criticized Collins’ recent vote to continue funding the agency without requiring additional guardrails.

— NBC news, NBC news, 15 July 2026

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