| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come into possession of; achieve |
Synonyms: |
access, accomplish, acquire, annex, attain, bag*, bring, bring in, build up, buy into, buy off, buy out, capture, cash in on, chalk up, clean up, clear, come by, compass, cop, draw, earn, educe, effect, elicit, evoke, extort, extract, fetch, gain, get hands on, glean, grab, have, hustle*, inherit, land, lock up, make, make a buy, make a killing, net, obtain, parlay, pick up, procure, pull, rack up, realize, reap, receive, score, secure, snag*, snap up, snowball, succeed to, take, wangle, win |
Antonyms: |
fail, lose, miss, pass |
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fall victim to |
Synonyms: |
accept, be afflicted with, be given, be smitten by, become infected with, catch, come down with, contract, get sick, receive, sicken, succumb, take |
Antonyms: |
overtake, overthrow |
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | seize |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, arrest, bag*, beat, capture, catch, collar, defeat, grab, lay hold of, lay one's hands on, nab, nail, occupy, overcome, overpower, secure, take, trap |
Antonyms: |
give in, surrender, yield |
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come to be |
Synonyms: |
achieve, attain, become, come over, develop into, effect, go, grow, realize, run, turn, wax |
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | understand |
Synonyms: |
acquire, catch, catch on to, comprehend, fathom, figure out, follow, gain, get into one's head, hear, know, learn, look at, memorize, notice, perceive, pick up*, receive, see, take in, work out |
Antonyms: |
misconstrue, misunderstand |
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arrive |
Synonyms: |
advance, blow in, come, come to, converge, draw near, land, make it, reach, show, show up, turn up |
Antonyms: |
depart, leave |
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | contact for communication |
Synonyms: |
get in touch, reach |
Antonyms: |
lose |
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arrange, manage desired goal |
Synonyms: |
adjust, contrive, dispose, dress, fit, fix, make, make up, order, prepare, ready, straighten, succeed, wangle |
Antonyms: |
fail, mismanage |
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | convince, induce |
Synonyms: |
argue into, beg, bring around, coax, compel, draw, influence, persuade, press, pressure, prevail upon, prompt, provoke, sway, talk into, urge, wheedle, win over |
Antonyms: |
discourage, dissuade |
| Main Entry: | get |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have an effect on |
Synonyms: |
affect, amuse, arouse, bend, bias, carry, dispose, entertain, excite, gratify, impress, influence, inspire, move, predispose, prompt, satisfy, stimulate, stir, stir up, strike, sway, touch |