down with

Rallying cry against

Down with is a rallying cry against something, calling for its removal or abolition: Down with the king! , Down with fascism! .

The phrase implies the thing should be brought low or overthrown.

Separately, to be down with something means to be comfortable with or supportive of it: I'm down with that plan.

To come down with an illness is to catch it: She came down with the flu.

opposition

abolish

Officially end a practice

depose · revolt · protest · resistance · uprising · rebellion · dissent · revolution · rally · chant

illness

sick

Unwell or impressively cool

  • fluContagious respiratory illness
  • feverElevated body temperature
  • bedriddenUnable to leave mattress

unwell · cold · virus · infection · cough · ailment · malaise · fatigue · laid up · under the weather

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Opposites
support/endorsement

down withlong live

Expression wishing endurance

hail · viva · all hail · support · in favor of

willingness/agreement (informal)

down withagainst

In opposition to

count me out · hard pass · no way · pass on · refuse

desired outcome

down withlong live

Expression wishing endurance

preserve · save · defend · protect · uphold

Family

down, with, within, without, withdraw, withhold, downs, withdrawal, withstand

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G