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

Fifteen, 20, 30 feet down, a crate of dead fish hung in the water five miles off of Jupiter’s coastline, and the sharks rode up and down with it. — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Since late June, thousands of people in Michigan have come down with the uncomfortable, longlasting symptoms associated with the parasite. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

The best way to clean most microwaves is to wipe them down with a damp cloth and a touch of mild dish soap. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Let’s cool things down with a chilling (and chilly) new horror offering from the good folks at Netflix, this one all about a freaky child-killer and the two men hellbent on bringing him down. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 July 2026