roll with

verb

To handle and accept (something, especially an inconvenience or setback).

“Near-synonym: deal with”

Similar
deal withhang withhang out with

Meanings

roll with1

verbroll with (third-person singular simple present rolls with, present participle rolling with, simple past and past participle rolled with)

present singular third person rolls with · participle present rolling with · participle past rolled with · past rolled with

  1. informaltransitiveTo handle and accept (something, especially an inconvenience or setback).

    Near-synonym: deal with

    1 more example

    We asked him to do his best to roll with all these changes as the company revamps its approach.

    Synonyms: deal with

roll with2

verbroll with (third-person singular simple present rolls with, present participle rolling with, simple past and past participle rolled with)

present singular third person rolls with · participle present rolling with · participle past rolled with · past rolled with

  1. informaltransitiveespecially African-American VernacularTo spend time (with someone); to be someone's companion or part of a crew with someone or with a gang.

    He rolls with the Crips.

    1 more example

    John has been rolling with Billy and Steve for years.

    Synonyms: hang with, hang out with

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo handle and accept (something, especially an inconvenience or setback).

Similar

verbTo spend time (with someone); to be someone's companion or part of a crew with someone or with a gang.

Similar
hang withhang out with

Origin

roll with · verb

Involving the figurative notion extended from rolling with the punches (i.e., moving in accord with them to lessen the blow).

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roll with · verb

Involving the figurative notion of rolling as in traveling, rolling up, etc.

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APA

roll with. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20with

MLA

“roll with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20with. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “roll with,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20with.

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