down with

verb
UK: /ˌdaʊn wɪð/
US: /ˌdaʊn wɪð/

  1. To be not feeling well; to be ill.

    1. I think I'm coming down with a cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's been down with the flu all week, so she can't come to the party. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ill oppose agree familiar
down with idiom

  1. Expressing strong disagreement with or opposition to someone or something.

    1. Down with the king. [ ] [ ]
    2. The protestors were shouting, 'Down with the government!' [ ] [ ]
down with idiom

  1. To accept or approve of something; to be in favor of something.

    1. Are you down with pizza tonight? [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm down with that plan; it sounds like a great idea, we should stick with it. [ ] [ ]
down with idiom

  1. To be familiar with or knowledgeable about something; to understand something well.

    1. I'm down with this new music. [ ] [ ]
    2. Are you down with the latest tech? I am not really down with it. [ ] [ ]
down with adjective

  1. Present, in support or agreement.

    1. Is everyone down with the decision? [ ] [ ]
    2. If you're down with helping us, we can start now. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "down with" is /ˌdaʊn wɪð/ in British English and /ˌdaʊn wɪð/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "down with": ill, oppose, agree, familiar.

Example usage of "down with": "I think I'm coming down with a cold.". More examples on the page.