Come down — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Come down

Come down (verb)

  1. to lose or fall in estate or condition
  2. to pass by tradition
  3. to pass from a usually high source

Come down (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take place

    "let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting"

    similar: be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come off, cook, do, go down (slang), go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, come to pass
    related: break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up), intervene, fall out, follow, result, turn out, go off, proceed

Related Entry: Come down (with) (verb)

Come down (with) is a different word from Come down. The synonyms below are for come down (with), not for come down.

  1. to become affected with (a disease or disorder)

    "I hope that you're not coming down with a cold"

    similar: catch, contract, get, go down (with) (chiefly British), sicken (with), take
    related: break out (with), die (from), succumb (to), fail, languish, sink, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither, worsen
    near: come back, gain, heal, mend, recoup, recover, recuperate, snap back, rally, rebound, recover (from), shake (off)

Related Entry: Come down hard (on) (phrase)

Come down hard (on) is a different word from Come down. The synonyms below are for come down hard (on), not for come down.

  1. to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

    "Many parents didn't like that she came down hard on her students."

    similar: blame, censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, dis (slang), dispraise, fault, knock, pan, reprehend, slag (chiefly British), find fault (with), take to task
    related: skewer, tweak, assail, attack, blast, clobber, slam, slash, nick (at), snipe (at), beef, bellyache, bitch, carp, cavil, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, niggle, quibble, whine, admonish, chide, drub, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, berate, castigate, crucify, excoriate, flay, gibbet, hammer, keelhaul, lambaste, lash, pillory, scold, upbraid, bad-mouth, belittle, decry, deride, discommend, disparage, put down
    opposite: extol, laud, praise
    near: approve, commend, endorse, recommend, sanction

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Come down

The most common words with a similar meaning to Come down:

Slang: go down
be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come off, cook, do, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, come to pass

Related Words for Come down

break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up), intervene, fall out, follow, result, turn out, go off, proceed

Word Forms of Come down

Inflections: came down, coming down, comes down

Origin & Etymology of Come down

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Come down

come down against, come down from, come down in favor of, come down in the world, come down on, come down the pike, come down to, come down with

Frequently Asked Questions about Come down

What does "Come down" mean?

"Come down" means to lose or fall in estate or condition. As a verb, it is defined as: to lose or fall in estate or condition.

What is another word for "Come down"?

Other words for "Come down" include be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come off and cook. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Come down" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Come down"?

There are 33 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Come down". Common alternatives include be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come off, cook, do and go down.

How do you use "Come down" in a sentence?

Examples of "Come down" in a sentence: "let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting".

Is "Come down" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Come down" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Come down"?

First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Come down" meaning "to take place"?

When "Come down" (verb) means to take place, synonyms include be, befall, betide, chance, come and come about.

What words are related to "Come down"?

Words related to "Come down" include break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up) and materialize.