down with

phrase

1

—used to say that one does not like something and wants it to stop or fail

Down with racism!

Down with the government!

2

US slang

—used to say that one understands or approves of something

I told them I wasn't down with lying to people.

Yeah, I'm down with that.

3

: affected by (an illness)

She has been down with the flu for a week.

Examples of down with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic, later published an essay urging companies to slow down with their improvement of AI models. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

This has the potential to be a bit more substantial, with half an inch of rain possible, but models have been trending down with amounts. — September 27, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Wash it all down with a couple of Wet Martinis, one of the prepared vermouths that packs a punch thanks to the sharp splash of orange bitters. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Later, slow down with a leisurely dinner at Craft Bistro, where steak, seafood, burgers, and pasta are served inside a historic downtown theater. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026