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Detailed Synonyms for get in English

get:

to get verbe (gets, got, getting)

  1. to get
    to get
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
  2. to get
    to receive; to get; to catch; to contract
    • receive verbe (receives, received, receiving)
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • contract verbe (contracts, contracted, contracting)
  3. to get
    to obtain; to get; to bring in; to take in
    • obtain verbe (obtains, obtained, obtaining)
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • bring in verbe (brings in, brought in, bringing in)
    • take in verbe (takes in, took in, taking in)
  4. to get
    to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to get
    • understand verbe (understands, understood, understanding)
    • comprehend verbe (comprehends, comprehended, comprehending)
    • grasp verbe (grasps, grasped, grasping)
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
  5. to get
    – leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form 1
    bugger off; to fuck off; buzz off; to get; scram
    – leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form 1
    to get lost; to beat it; to bugger up; to get on; to move on; to piss off; to clear out; to go away; to push off; to go astray; to go to hell; to pack it
    • get lost verbe (gets lost, got lost, getting lost)
    • beat it verbe (beats it, beated it, beating it)
    • bugger up verbe (buggers up, buggered up, buggering up)
    • get on verbe (gets on, got on, getting on)
    • move on verbe (moves on, moved on, moving on)
    • piss off verbe (pisses off, pissed off, pissing off)
    • clear out verbe (clears out, cleared out, clearing out)
    • go away verbe (goes away, went away, going away)
    • push off verbe (pushes off, pushed off, pushing off)
    • go astray verbe (goes astray, went astray, going astray)
    • go to hell verbe (goes to hell, went to hell, going to hell)
    • pack it verbe (packs it, packed it, packing it)
  6. to get
    – leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form 1
    to get; to fuck off; bugger off; buzz off; scram
    – leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form 1
  7. to get
    – make children 1
    to get; to generate; engender; mother; father; sire; to bring forth; to beget
    – make children 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • Abraham begot Isaac1
    • generate verbe (generates, generated, generating)
    • engender verbe
    • mother verbe
    • father verbe
      • Men often father children but don't recognize them1
    • sire verbe
    • bring forth verbe (brings forth, brought forth, bringing forth)
    • beget verbe (begets, begetted, begetting)
  8. to get
    – undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) 1
    to sustain; to get; to have; to suffer
    – undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) 1
    • sustain verbe (sustains, sustained, sustaining)
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • She got a bruise on her leg1
      • He got his arm broken in the scuffle1
    • have verbe (has, had, having)
      • He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars1
    • suffer verbe (suffers, suffered, suffering)
      • She suffered a fracture in the accident1
  9. to get
    – be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness 1
    to get; to take; to contract
    – be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • He got AIDS1
    • take verbe (takes, took, taking)
      • She took a chill1
    • contract verbe (contracts, contracted, contracting)
  10. to get
    – come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) 1
    to acquire; to get; to develop; to grow; to produce
    – come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) 1
    • acquire verbe (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • I got funny spots all over my body1
    • develop verbe (develops, developped, developping)
      • The patient developed abdominal pains1
      • Well-developed breasts1
    • grow verbe (grows, grew, growing)
      • He grew a beard1
    • produce verbe (produces, produced, producing)
  11. to get
    – give certain properties to something 1
    to get; to make
    – give certain properties to something 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • get someone mad1
    • make verbe (makes, made, making)
      • She made us look silly1
      • He made a fool of himself at the meeting1
      • Don't make this into a big deal1
      • This invention will make you a millionaire1
  12. to get
    – cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition 1
    to get; to have; to let
    – cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • He got his squad on the ball1
      • He got a girl into trouble1
    • have verbe (has, had, having)
    • let verbe (lets, let, letting)
      • This let me in for a big surprise1
  13. to get
    – enter or assume a certain state or condition 1
    to get; to go; to become
    – enter or assume a certain state or condition 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • It must be getting more serious1
    • go verbe (goes, went, going)
      • her face went red with anger1
      • She went into ecstasy1
      • Get going!1
    • become verbe (becomes, became, becoming)
      • He became annoyed when he heard the bad news1
  14. to get
    – take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 1
    to get; to commence; to start; to begin; to set out; to get down; set about; start out
    – take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • commence verbe (commences, commenced, commencing)
    • start verbe (starts, started, starting)
      • Who will start?1
    • begin verbe (begins, beginning)
    • set out verbe (sets out, set out, setting out)
    • get down verbe (gets down, got down, getting down)
      • Let's get down to work now1
    • set about verbe
    • start out verbe
  15. to get
    – receive a specified treatment (abstract) 1
    to obtain; to get; to receive; to find; incur
    – receive a specified treatment (abstract) 1
    • obtain verbe (obtains, obtained, obtaining)
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions1
    • receive verbe (receives, received, receiving)
      • These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation1
      • His movie received a good review1
    • find verbe (finds, found, finding)
      • These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation1
    • incur verbe
  16. to get
    – grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of 1
    to get; to catch
    – grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • did you get it?1
      • She didn't get the joke1
      • I just don't get him1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • did you catch that allusion?1
      • don't catch your meaning1
  17. to get
    – be a mystery or bewildering to 1
    to get; to stick; to beat; to pose; to baffle; to puzzle; to vex; to bewilder; to perplex; mystify
    – be a mystery or bewildering to 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • stick verbe (sticks, sticked, sticking)
    • beat verbe (beats, beated, beating)
      • This beats me!1
    • pose verbe (poses, posed, posing)
    • baffle verbe (baffles, baffled, baffling)
    • puzzle verbe (puzzles, puzzled, puzzling)
    • vex verbe (vexes, vexed, vexing)
      • a vexing problem1
    • bewilder verbe (bewilders, bewildered, bewildering)
    • perplex verbe (perplexes, perplexed, perplexing)
    • mystify verbe
  18. to get
    – reach by calculation 1
    to get
    – reach by calculation 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • What do you get when you add up these numbers?1
  19. to get
    – cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner 1
    to induce; to cause; to get; to have; to make; to stimulate
    – cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner 1
    • induce verbe (induces, induced, inducing)
      • The ads induced me to buy a VCR1
    • cause verbe (causes, caused, causing)
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • My children finally got me to buy a computer1
    • have verbe (has, had, having)
    • make verbe (makes, made, making)
      • My wife made me buy a new sofa1
    • stimulate verbe (stimulates, stimulated, stimulating)
  20. to get
    – move into a desired direction of discourse 1
    to aim; to get; to drive
    – move into a desired direction of discourse 1
    • aim verbe (aims, aimed, aiming)
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • drive verbe (drives, drove, driving)
      • What are you driving at?1
  21. to get
    – communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone 1
    to get
    – communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • Bill called this number and he got Mary1
      • The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake1
  22. to get
    – take vengeance on or get even 1
    to get; to fix; to pay off; to pay back
    – take vengeance on or get even 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • We'll get them!1
      • This time I got him1
    • fix verbe (fixes, fixed, fixing)
      • That'll fix him good!1
    • pay off verbe (pays off, paid off, paying off)
    • pay back verbe (pays back, paid back, paying back)
  23. to get
    – succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase 1
    to get; to capture; to catch
    – succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • We finally got the suspect1
    • capture verbe (captures, captured, capturing)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • Did you catch the thief?1
  24. to get
    – reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot 1
    to get; to catch
    – reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • The blow got him in the back1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  25. to get
    – go or come after and bring or take back 1
    to get; to fetch; to bring; to convey
    – go or come after and bring or take back 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • fetch verbe (fetches, fetched, fetching)
      • The dog fetched the hat1
    • bring verbe (brings, brought, bringing)
      • Could you bring the wine?1
    • convey verbe (conveies, conveyed, conveying)
  26. to get
    – attract and fix 1
    to get; to catch; to arrest
    – attract and fix 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • arrest verbe (arrests, arrested, arresting)
  27. to get
    – overcome or destroy 1
    to get
    – overcome or destroy 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • The ice storm got my hibiscus1
      • the cat got the goldfish1
  28. to get
    – earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher 1
    to get; to draw
    – earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • draw verbe (draws, drew, drawing)
  29. to get
    – apprehend and reproduce accurately 1
    to get; to catch
    – apprehend and reproduce accurately 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • She got the mood just right in her photographs1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  30. to get
    – evoke an emotional response 1
    to get
    – evoke an emotional response 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time1
  31. to get
    – irritate 1
    to get; get under one's skin
    – irritate 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • Her childish behavior really get to me1
      • His lying really gets me1
  32. to get
    – reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress 1
    to get; to come; to arrive
    – reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight1
    • come verbe (comes, came, coming)
    • arrive verbe (arrives, arrived, arriving)
      • She arrived home at 7 o'clock1
  33. to get
    – reach and board 1
    to get
    – reach and board 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • She got the bus just as it was leaving1
  34. to get
    – go through (mental or physical states or experiences) 1
    to experience; to get; to have; to receive
    – go through (mental or physical states or experiences) 1
    • experience verbe (experiences, experienced, experiencing)
      • experience vertigo1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • get an idea1
      • get nauseous1
    • have verbe (has, had, having)
      • have a feeling1
    • receive verbe (receives, received, receiving)
      • receive injuries1
  35. to get
    – receive as a retribution or punishment 1
    to get; to receive
    – receive as a retribution or punishment 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • He got 5 years in prison1
    • receive verbe (receives, received, receiving)
  36. to get
    – suffer from the receipt of 1
    to get; to catch
    – suffer from the receipt of 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • She will catch hell for this behavior!1
  37. to get
    – perceive by hearing 1
    to get; to catch
    – perceive by hearing 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • She didn't get his name when they met the first time1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • I didn't catch your name1
  38. to get
    – purchase 1
    to get
    – purchase 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • What did you get at the toy store?1
  39. to get
    – come into the possession of something concrete or abstract 1
    to acquire; to get
    – come into the possession of something concrete or abstract 1
    • acquire verbe (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
      • They acquired a new pet1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • She got a lot of paintings from her uncle1
  40. to get
    – achieve a point or goal 1
    to get; to have; to make
    – achieve a point or goal 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • The Brazilian team got 4 goals1
    • have verbe (has, had, having)
      • Nicklaus had a 701
    • make verbe (makes, made, making)
      • She made 29 points that day1
  41. to get
    – acquire as a result of some effort or action 1
    to get
    – acquire as a result of some effort or action 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • You cannot get water out of a stone1
      • Where did she get these news?1

Conjugations for get:

present
  1. get
  2. get
  3. gets
  4. get
  5. get
  6. get
simple past
  1. got
  2. got
  3. got
  4. got
  5. got
  6. got
present perfect
  1. have gotten
  2. have gotten
  3. has gotten
  4. have gotten
  5. have gotten
  6. have gotten
past continuous
  1. was getting
  2. were getting
  3. was getting
  4. were getting
  5. were getting
  6. were getting
future
  1. shall get
  2. will get
  3. will get
  4. shall get
  5. will get
  6. will get
continuous present
  1. am getting
  2. are getting
  3. is getting
  4. are getting
  5. are getting
  6. are getting
subjunctive
  1. be gotten
  2. be gotten
  3. be gotten
  4. be gotten
  5. be gotten
  6. be gotten
diverse
  1. get!
  2. let's get!
  3. gotten
  4. getting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

get

  1. get

get [the ~] nom

  1. the get
    – a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent 1
    the get
    – a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent 1
    • get [the ~] nom

Alternate Synonyms for "get":


Antonyms for "get":


Related Definitions for "get":

  1. a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent1
  2. make children1
    • Abraham begot Isaac1
  3. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)1
    • She got a bruise on her leg1
    • He got his arm broken in the scuffle1
  4. be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness1
    • He got AIDS1
  5. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)1
    • I got funny spots all over my body1
  6. give certain properties to something1
    • get someone mad1
  7. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition1
    • He got his squad on the ball1
    • He got a girl into trouble1
  8. enter or assume a certain state or condition1
    • It must be getting more serious1
  9. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action1
  10. receive a specified treatment (abstract)1
    • I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions1
  11. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of1
    • did you get it?1
    • She didn't get the joke1
    • I just don't get him1
  12. be a mystery or bewildering to1
  13. reach by calculation1
    • What do you get when you add up these numbers?1
  14. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner1
    • My children finally got me to buy a computer1
  15. move into a desired direction of discourse1
  16. communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone1
    • Bill called this number and he got Mary1
    • The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake1
  17. take vengeance on or get even1
    • We'll get them!1
    • This time I got him1
  18. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase1
    • We finally got the suspect1
  19. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot1
    • The blow got him in the back1
  20. go or come after and bring or take back1
  21. attract and fix1
  22. overcome or destroy1
    • The ice storm got my hibiscus1
    • the cat got the goldfish1
  23. earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher1
  24. apprehend and reproduce accurately1
    • She got the mood just right in her photographs1
  25. evoke an emotional response1
    • Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time1
  26. irritate1
    • Her childish behavior really get to me1
    • His lying really gets me1
  27. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress1
    • She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight1
  28. reach and board1
    • She got the bus just as it was leaving1
  29. leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form1
  30. go through (mental or physical states or experiences)1
    • get an idea1
    • get nauseous1
  31. receive as a retribution or punishment1
    • He got 5 years in prison1
  32. suffer from the receipt of1
  33. perceive by hearing1
    • She didn't get his name when they met the first time1
  34. purchase1
    • What did you get at the toy store?1
  35. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract1
    • She got a lot of paintings from her uncle1
  36. achieve a point or goal1
    • The Brazilian team got 4 goals1
  37. acquire as a result of some effort or action1
    • You cannot get water out of a stone1
    • Where did she get these news?1

Related Synonyms for get