come down (with)

verb

Definition of come down (with)next
as in to get
to become affected with (a disease or disorder) I hope that you're not coming down with a cold

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down (with)
  1. get
  2. catch
  3. contract
Verb
  • As the day winds down, get cozy in the living room for a game of cards and a glass of South African wine, or watch the sun set from the stone terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • Set the scene Step past the elegant doormen, caps raised, into a lobby where gold and silver leaves, suspended from the ceiling, catch the light that pours into the building through its vast crystal canopy roof.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Most of his production came from receiver Malik Washington, who caught five balls for 67 yards.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • The following weekend, the theater count contracted to 660 and its gross fell 89 percent to $231,000.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
  • JPMorgan said higher pricing is already contributing 5-10 percentage points to contract margins versus earlier deals.
    — , CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of contract
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“Come down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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