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come down on

come down on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhm doun on, awn]
    • /kʌm daʊn ɒn, ɔn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhm doun on, awn]
    • /kʌm daʊn ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of come down on words

  • phrasal verb come down on If you come down on one side of an argument, you declare that you support that side. 3
  • phrasal verb come down on If you come down on someone, you criticize them severely or treat them strictly. 3
  • noun come down on to scold; criticize harshly 3
  • verb without object come down on to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer! 1
  • verb without object come down on to arrive by movement or in the course of progress: The train from Boston is coming. 1
  • verb without object come down on to approach or arrive in time, in succession, etc.: Christmas comes once a year. I'll come to your question next. 1

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Origin of come down on

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English comen, Old English cuman; cognate with Dutch komen, German kommen, Gothic qiman, Old Norse koma, Latin venīre (see avenue), Greek baínein (see basis), Sanskrit gácchati (he) goes

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Parts of speech for Come down on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

come down on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

come down on usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for come down on

verb come down on

  • scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
  • attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
  • dress down — of or for a dress or dresses.
  • rebuke — to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
  • reprimand — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.

Antonyms for come down on

verb come down on

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • laud — to praise; extol.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

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