down with
idiom
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
Demi Moore is just like the rest of us — not down with the Los Angeles traffic!
—
Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
To coax branches downward like a waterfall, weigh the branches down with paper clips or wooden clothespins.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Monk then pointed to Fox, who was two lockers down with earbuds in.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 31 Dec. 2024
Slow it down with a meditation and sound bath at YVY in Camp North End.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for down with 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
To coax branches downward like a waterfall, weigh the branches down with paper clips or wooden clothespins.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Monk then pointed to Fox, who was two lockers down with earbuds in.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 31 Dec. 2024
Slow it down with a meditation and sound bath at YVY in Camp North End.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for down with
Dictionary Entries Near down with
Cite this Entry
“Down with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20with. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share