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

If a seller won't come down on price, there's usually a comparable property a few streets over where the seller will. — Avery Carl, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 This ultimately could come down to whether Miami finds a better player than Johnson in the months ahead. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Noun

Is this a comedown for blockchain technology, which began as a rebellion against Wall Street and governmental control of global finance? — Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026 Opponent-process theory, refined in the seventies by the psychologists Richard Solomon and John Corbit, holds that the body balances out the high of a drug with the opposing force of a comedown or a withdrawal. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down

Verb

That was a normal action in football that happened by accident.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
This is the business end, and this is the stage where, in my opinion, the big players step forward and the big players carry the pressure and make things happen.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of happen

Noun

Windows Central, however, notes that the demise of the Surface Go is not related to the RAM crunch.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of demise

Verb

There are nods to the environmental devastation wrought by the cattle industry that dominated Southern California in the first half of the 19th century, as well as the Faustian bargain struck by Indigenous people who converted to Catholicism.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
That match was held before the game in Kansas City, and each time Cape Verde scored, there were cheers from the Colombia supporters at Arrowhead Stadium.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of be

Noun

Besides the curiosity that would accompany the wedding of the world’s biggest celebrity, Swift’s wedding means something to fans who watched her process her feelings, her romantic ups and downs through her music for years.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026
The two went through a tumultuous series of ups and downs over the subsequent year before Cuddy left the hospital — and the show — at the end of season 7.

— Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 July 2026

Definition of down

Verb

The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Unlike some folding bikes – including popular models from Brompton and Birdy – which come with small 16-inch wheels, the Tetra gets 20-inchers for greater comfort over a variety of road surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026

Definition of come

Noun

That would be his downfall on Monday, too, hitting his putt a little too hard.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
The Sound and The Fury Told by four narrators in a stream of consciousness writing style, this 1929 story describes the downfall of a wealthy Southern aristocratic family, the Compsons.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Definition of downfall

Verb

Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
The shootings, which also injured four people, occurred at two Fourth of July block parties about two miles apart, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of occur

Noun

That is expected to be a setback to Hanwha Ocean, as the contract was estimated to be up to $100 billion over three decades, according to The Korea Times.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Bryant Vincent’s team has teased in each of his first two years in Monroe, starting 3-1 last season before the roof caved in with eight straight setbacks.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

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