BRINGDOWNS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

bringdowns

noun

plural of bringdown

as in disappointments

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

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disappointments

Noun

The opportunities for the Minnesota Twins were plentiful late Wednesday night, and so too were the disappointments.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Some of the market's biggest stocks could be vulnerable to earnings disappointments, according to Wolfe Research.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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