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

go down (with)

verb

Definition of go down (with)

chiefly British

as in to come down (with)

to become affected with (a disease or disorder) across the United Kingdom a number of children have gone down with chicken pox this week

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It’s marked by fear, second-guessing, and frustration, all with no guarantee that things will actually get better.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Barack Obama announced the death at 13 of Sunny, the former first pooch from his second presidential term and a Portuguese water dog who hated to get wet.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of get

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The animal was far from sprinting, instead taking a relaxed stroll at a speed surprisingly comparable to a human walking briskly to catch a bus.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Douglas, who had five catches for 94 yards in the opener, was targeted just three times, catching two for 19 yards and dropping the third.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of catch

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Flyprecision, an aviation company contracted to the Forest Service, posted online Sunday that two members of its team had died.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Qatar’s economy is expected to contract this year due to the war’s disruption of energy exports.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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