Phrase guide

come down with

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To develop symptoms or signs of (an illness).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: catch, contract, acquire
  • With a scratchy throat and a cough, it feels like I'm coming down with a cold.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: catch, contract, acquire

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To lay down (money) in payment; to pay.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: tomber malade — to show symptoms of an illness
  • French: attraper — to show symptoms of an illness
  • French: contracter — to show symptoms of an illness
  • Hindi: उतरना (utarnā) — to show symptoms of an illness
  • Hungarian: ágynak esik — to show symptoms of an illness
  • Hungarian: megbetegszik — to show symptoms of an illness
  • Italian: prendersi un malanno — to show symptoms of an illness
  • Latvian: sasirgt — to show symptoms of an illness
  • Russian: слечь (slečʹ) — to show symptoms of an illness
  • Russian: свали́ться (svalítʹsja) — to show symptoms of an illness
  • Spanish: contraer — to show symptoms of an illness
  • Spanish: ponerse malo de — to show symptoms of an illness