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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Recent Examples of come down

Verb

When mandates come down in an all-office email memo with no warning or explanation, employees create their own narrative, which typically skews around mistrust or unnecessary control of leadership. — Kane Willmott, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Berlin Wall had just come down and the school was the brainchild of a very large, very loud private university entrepreneur from Seattle. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Noun

There ultimately wasn’t a ton of action and was certainly a comedown from the thrilling contests played out a day before. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 The country is finally waking to the comedown Vance predicted. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for come down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down

Verb

And this is one of those things that flags my lack of comprehension of most things happening in my midst.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
There’s no need to theorize about what happened here because the obvious answer is Bret Easton Ellis signed off on the first two episodes and then abandoned the adaptation.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of happen

Noun

Over time, the same system that profited from his brilliance proved indifferent to his vulnerability, and his life became reduced to a singular narrative of addiction and demise.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
The Tribune played a key role in the demise of Nixon’s presidency.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of demise

Verb

The benefit of different formats The average club pre-season lasts six weeks, so there is a lot to cram in — and a regular 90-minute friendly does not always allow all your players the necessary game time.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
New York City — There is an ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of be

Noun

Though Bucky Irving is likely to dominate early-down and goal-line work, Kenny G is sure to tally sound production weekly in PPR leagues.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Google has reportedly purchased Spirit’s trove of operational and customer data as part of the carrier’s bankruptcy wind-down, scooping up years of booking patterns, pricing behavior, and customer service logs to help train its AI.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of down

Verb

Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor.

— Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Over the coming months, avionics, scientific instruments and thermal insulation will gradually transform the frame into the flying science laboratory destined for the outer solar system.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of come

Noun

For King, this wasn’t her big return from suffering a cardiac event, which happened earlier this spring, but a return from a second unexpected setback — the 21-year-old broke her foot in April and required surgery.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The incident was due to an engineering failure aboard the warship, the US 7th Fleet said in a statement to CNN, another setback as concerns mount over the heavy strain on the US Navy due to the Iran war and global commitments.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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