GONE DOWN (WITH) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

gone down (with)

verb

past participle of go down (with), chiefly British

as in 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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The rationale being that Frank Lampard got his tactics spot on at the Etihad and on another day – a day when Coventry were more decisive in front of goal – their head coach would have been celebrating an unlikely result.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Niners left California last Wednesday, arrived in Australia on Friday and were set for their first practice of game week on Monday at AAMI Park in Melbourne feeling mostly refreshed after players got a day to explore the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

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The Navy’s Rapid Capabilities Office also contracted Covenant to develop a maritime version.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
South Africa’s economy contracted in the second quarter of 2026, while unemployment remains exceptionally high and structural weaknesses continue to weigh on growth.

— Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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