Definitions

get there

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accomplish v.
advance v.
attain v.
execute v.
prevail v.
prosper v.
pull up v.
thrive v.

VERB

accomplish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve attain bring about carry out conclude do finish manage perform produce pull off reach realize score take care of win

STRONG

arrive consummate effect fulfill gain hit

WEAK

bring off do a bang-up job do justice do one proud do the trick get someplace make hay make it nail it put it over rack up sew up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence destroy fail forfeit halt introduce leave lose miss neglect start stop

WEAK

abandon give up not finish nullify relinquish

VERB

advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate achieve move up progress promote propel speed storm

STRONG

conquer dispatch drive elevate hasten launch march proceed quicken skyrocket

WEAK

bring forward come forward continue ahead continue on forge ahead gain ground get ahead get green light get with it go ahead go forth go forward go great guns go places go to town make headway make the scene move on move onward press on push ahead push on send forward step forward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hinder

STRONG

cease halt hold keep retard stop

WEAK

back down decrease 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 fat get hands on 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

execute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish complete deal with do enact enforce implement meet perform prosecute pull off take care of

STRONG

achieve act administer administrate cause consummate discharge effect finish fulfill govern percolate realize render score transact

WEAK

bring off bring to fruition come through do the job do the trick do to a T earn wings hack it make it polish off put into effect put over put through sail through take care of business

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon cancel fail forget give up halt hinder neglect stop

STRONG

deny ignore

WEAK

disregard shirk

VERB

prevail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abound beat overcome prove reign succeed triumph win

STRONG

best carry command conquer domineer gain master obtain overrule predominate preponderate

WEAK

be common be current be prevalent be usual be victorious be widespread come out on top exist generally go great guns go places hit pay dirt luck out make it make out move out take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender

STRONG

follow give up yield

VERB

prosper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom catch on do well flourish multiply thrive

STRONG

advance arrive augment batten bear benefit fatten flower gain increase produce progress rise score yield

WEAK

be enriched bear fruit become rich become wealthy do wonders fare well feather nest get on go places go to town grow rich hit it big hit the jackpot make a killing make good make it make mark make money make out strike it rich turn out well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail languish shrink shrivel wither

STRONG

decline decrease lose recede refuse retreat retrogress stop

VERB

pull up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive brake pause

WEAK

bring up come to a halt come to a stop draw up fetch up haul up reach a standstill

Antonyms

WEAK

continue go

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 fat get on get places 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

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get there

But the journey to get there wasn’t so effortless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

If it were possible to conspiracy-proof a pandemic, we would get there only with investment and strong leadership.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

It also told you plenty about what they hope to do when they get there, the type of stuff they want to play, the ambition, the class, the ruthlessness.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Villarreal: Do you think you’ll get there with Ann Dowd?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

We thought it was for Ford’s house, but when we get there, it’s not a home—it’s a community center.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

get there

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