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get

[get] / gɛt /
VERB
come into possession of; achieve
Synonyms
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bring draw earn gain grab have land make obtain pick up pull realize receive score take win
STRONG
access accomplish acquire annex attain bag capture clear compass cop educe effect elicit evoke extort extract fetch glean hustle inherit net parlay procure reap secure snag snowball wangle
WEAK
bring in build up buy into buy off buy out cash in on chalk up clean up come by get hands on lock up make a buy make a killing rack up snap up succeed to
Antonyms
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avoid drop forfeit give lose offer refuse reject release throw away
STRONG
abandon free give up let go push away relinquish surrender
WEAK
leave miss pass yield
VERB
fall victim to, as a diseases
Synonyms
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catch
STRONG
contract sicken succumb
WEAK
be afflicted with be given be smitten by become infected with come down with get sick
Antonyms
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be immune give
VERB
seize
Synonyms
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catch grab take
STRONG
apprehend arrest bag capture collar defeat nab nail occupy overcome overpower secure trap
WEAK
lay hold of lay one's hands on
Antonyms
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let go lose release
STRONG
give up liberate surrender yield
WEAK
fail leave miss unfasten
VERB
come to be
Synonyms
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become go grow realize run turn
STRONG
achieve attain effect wax
WEAK
come over develop into
Antonyms
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halt stop
STRONG
fail
VERB
understand
Synonyms
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catch follow gain hear know learn look at pick up receive see
STRONG
acquire comprehend fathom memorize notice perceive
WEAK
catch on to figure out get into one's head take in work out
Antonyms
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miss misunderstand
STRONG
misinterpret
WEAK
misconstrue
VERB
arrive
Synonyms
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advance come come to land reach show
STRONG
converge
WEAK
blow in draw near make it show up turn up
Antonyms
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depart go leave recede retreat
VERB
contact for communication
Synonyms
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reach
WEAK
get in touch
VERB
arrange, manage desired goal
Synonyms
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make order
STRONG
adjust contrive dispose dress fit fix prepare ready straighten succeed wangle
WEAK
make up
Antonyms
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disallow prevent
STRONG
destroy disarrange disorder disorganize
WEAK
discourage dissuade fail give in mismanage
VERB
convince, induce
Synonyms
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coax compel draw influence persuade press pressure prevail upon prompt provoke sway urge
WEAK
argue into beg bring around talk into wheedle win over
Antonyms
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discourage dissuade halt hinder prevent stop
VERB
have an effect on
Synonyms
STRONG
affect amuse arouse bend bias carry away dispose entertain excite gratify impress influence inspire move predispose prompt satisfy stimulate stir sway touch
WEAK
stir up strike
VERB
produce offspring
Synonyms
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produce
STRONG
beget breed generate procreate propagate sire
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy kill
WEAK
fail
VERB
irritate, upset
Synonyms
STRONG
aggravate annoy bother bug exasperate gall irk nettle peeve pique provoke rile try vex
WEAK
burn get someone's goat put out rub the wrong way
Antonyms
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appease delight make happy mollify please soothe
WEAK
calm
VERB
confuse
Synonyms
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baffle beat bewilder buffalo confound discomfit disconcert distress disturb mystify nonplus perplex perturb puzzle stick stump upset
Antonyms
STRONG
calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain explicate please soothe

Example Sentences

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He helped the then-fledgling Memphis Grizzlies get into the playoffs for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"We get families who want somewhere different for the kids, and then we get adults who are big Doctor Who or space fans. But mostly, people are just looking for something unusual."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

I like to give something that’s a little bit different, at least to get you started.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Or they can mash the brakes and get an extension from the Internal Revenue Service.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Pretending might be the closest I’d ever get.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith