down with

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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

Spray it down with your favorite cleaner, or just use soap and water; wipe down the walls with a sponge, run the water to rinse everything off, and dry any glass or shower walls with a squeegee. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025

This approach encourages open communication rather than shutting it down with judgment. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Nov. 2025

After a nine-yard run sandwiched between two incompletions, Buffalo was facing another fourth down with the game on the line and Allen lined up in a shotgun formation. —Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025

Or dress them down with jeans and a sweater for casual winter outings. —Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025