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get fat

VERB
advance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost develop grow improve raise upgrade
STRONG
elevate enlarge grade magnify multiply prefer prosper thrive up uplift
WEAK
break the bank get rich hit pay dirt hit the jackpot make a killing make out pan out strike gold strike it rich
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease diminish halt hurt lessen reduce repress stop
STRONG
fail lose lower spurn
WEAK
back down hesitate recede retreat retrogress take back turn withdraw yield
VERB
attain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
complete earn gain obtain promote reach realize reap secure
STRONG
acquire arrive cop effect fulfill get grasp hit procure score snag succeed unzip win
WEAK
accede to arrive at bring off come through get hands on get there glom onto latch onto make it pull off rack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit give up hurt ignore lose miss neglect spend
STRONG
depart leave misunderstand surrender yield
WEAK
abandon desert give in
VERB
thrive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloom blossom boom develop flourish grow mushroom prosper shine succeed
STRONG
advance arrive batten burgeon increase progress radiate rise score wax
WEAK
bear fruit get ahead get on get places get there grow rich make a go shoot up turn out well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease decrease fail halt lessen lose shrink shrivel stop stunt wither
STRONG
decline recede retreat retrogress
WEAK
languish

Example Sentences

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Spending most of his time inside the presidential compound -- when not travelling abroad or visiting troops -- the Ukrainian leader said he is mindful "not to get fat".

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

“We like to say at World Liberty Financial, ‘Pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered,’” said Witkoff, now sporting the Richard Mille watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

“They all understand that pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered,” said Lloyd Greif, founder of Los Angeles-based investment bank Greif & Co.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

However, Mr Fitz says: "Mother bears are particularly challenged to get fat."

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2023

I’m moving to France not to get fat.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker