COMING DOWN (WITH) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

coming down (with)

verb

present participle of come down (with)

as in getting

to become affected with (a disease or disorder) I hope that you're not coming down with a cold

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Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting

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The Braves have Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy atop their catching depth chart, but a brutal injury setback involving veteran backstop Sandy Leon has now forced the organization to seek out another experienced option.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
But there’s also a similar pathology and high that comes from going deep undercover for the animal cops and eventually catching their prize, which might be Anson Wong, Michael Van Nostrand or Tommy Crutchfield.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

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The city's online records, which go back to 2019, show about $110,000 in legal work in 2025 and about $225,000 in 2023, far less than other law firms contracting with the City of Denver.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
At least two people in Michigan with existing medical conditions even tragically died after contracting the parasite.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Coming down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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