Synonyms of down on

down on

phrase

as in allergic

having a natural dislike for something

I don't understand why Louise is so down on mushrooms. They're delicious!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allergic
• afraid
• averse
• reluctant
• unwilling
• antipathetic
• loath
• hostile
• resistant
• opposed
• opposing
• disinclined
• unfriendly
• unsympathetic
• antagonistic
• resisting
• turned off
• intolerant
• uncongenial
• disgusted
• negative
• shocked
• repulsed
• revolted
• squeamish
• repelled
• nauseated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sympathetic
• friendly
• understanding
• tolerant
• fond
• pleased
• delighted
• admiring
• appreciative
• tickled
• charmed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of down on

The young catcher got his tag down on Grisham just in time to preserve the 2-1 lead. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Consider paintings like Caracalla, where the titular emperor treads a trail of rose petals; or In a Rose Garden, where a woman shakes the petals of a rose bush down on her companion; and the extravaganza of The Roses of Heliogabalus. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2026

Following in the wasteland-wandering footsteps of its successful Fallout series, Amazon Prime is tripling down on live-action game adaptations. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Press down on the trigger lock switch before squeezing the trigger to activate the blade. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

The deputies yell at Stingley, in prone position, to stop resisting and at various times, one deputy kneels over Stingley, straddling his back and pressing his knee down on Stingley’s buttocks. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

The team’s media center at KC’s Parks and Recreation building is being closed down on Monday, and the city will take back the space. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

The price of global oil is still significantly down on a high of nearly $120 last month before the MOU was announced. — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Press down on dough with a rubber spatula until dough sticks together, adding rest of ice water if dough will not come together. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026