Brought down means to cause or reduce something or someone to a lower level or position. Synonyms for this phrase include lowered, toppled, defeated, hindered, overcome, humbled, downgraded, and crushed. Lowered implies a gradual decline, while toppled suggests a sudden fall or collapse. Defeated and overcome both refer to being defeated in a competition or struggle, and hindered implies that progress has been obstructed. Humbled refers to reducing someone's pride or arrogance, and downgraded implies a decrease in quality or status. Crushed means completely destroying or defeating something or someone. All of these synonyms can be used in place of "brought down" depending on the context.