come-downs
Falls from grace
Come-downs is the plural of come-down, a disappointment or letdown after something exciting or elevated.
The term often describes the unpleasant aftereffects when a drug wears off: The come-downs from ecstasy left her depleted for days.
More broadly, any descent from a high point qualifies: After the championship, the rest of the season felt like a series of come-downs.
Failure to satisfy expectations
- anticlimaxDisappointing conclusion after buildup
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
- deflationSustained decrease in prices
- disenchantmentLoss of cherished belief
bummer · frustration · setback · discouragement · chagrin · dismay · regret · dissatisfaction
Sudden violent impact
- hangoverPost-drinking illness
- detoxSubstance removal process
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- aftermathResults following an event
exhaustion · fatigue · depression · anxiety · tremors · relapse · rehabilitation · cold turkey
letdown
Failure to satisfy expectations
- anticlimaxDisappointing conclusion after buildup
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
- deflationSustained decrease in prices
disenchantment · bummer · frustration · setback · discouragement · chagrin · dismay · regret · dissatisfaction · disheartening
crash
Sudden violent impact
aftermath · exhaustion · fatigue · depression · anxiety · tremors · relapse · rehabilitation · cold turkey · detoxification
decrease
Become or make smaller
descent · plummet · reduction · diminishment · downturn · slump · slide · tumble · spiral · nosedive
come-downspromotions
Elevations in position
elevations · advancements · ascents · upgrades · step-ups
come-downshighs
Maximum recorded values
rushes · euphoria · buzzes · uplifts · pick-me-ups
come-downstriumphs
Overwhelming victories
vindications · affirmations · morale boosters · pick-me-ups · validations