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got

[got] / gɒt /
VERB
come into possession of; achieve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
avoid disallow drop fail forfeit give lose offer push refuse reject release repel repulse spend stop throw away
STRONG
abandon free give up let go relinquish repress surrender
WEAK
calm depart discourage dissuade give in leave misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe understand yield
VERB
fall victim to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept catch receive take
STRONG
contract sicken succumb
WEAK
be afflicted with be given be smitten by become infected with come down with get sick
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be immune disallow give lose misunderstand offer refuse reject
WEAK
calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave misconstrue mismanage miss overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield
VERB
seize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat 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
STRONGEST
be immune let go lose misunderstand release
STRONG
encourage give up liberate surrender unfasten yield
WEAK
calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave misconstrue mismanage miss overtake overthrow pass please soothe understand
VERB
come to be
Synonyms
STRONGEST
become go grow realize run turn
STRONG
achieve attain effect wax
WEAK
come over develop into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
halt stop
STRONG
fail lose miss
WEAK
calm depart discourage dissuade give in leave misconstrue mismanage misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield
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
STRONGEST
free ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook release spend
STRONG
misinterpret
WEAK
calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave misconstrue mismanage overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield
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
STRONGEST
depart fail go leave lose recede retreat
WEAK
calm discourage dissuade give in misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield
VERB
contact for communication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reach
WEAK
get in touch
Antonyms
WEAK
calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield
VERB
arrange, manage desired goal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
make order
STRONG
adjust contrive dispose dress fit fix prepare ready straighten succeed wangle
WEAK
make up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow prevent
STRONG
destroy disarrange disorder disorganize disturb ignore neglect
WEAK
calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield
VERB
convince, induce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
draw
STRONG
beg coax compel influence persuade press pressure prompt provoke sway urge wheedle
WEAK
argue into bring around prevail upon talk into win over
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dissuade halt hinder leave alone prevent stop
WEAK
calm depart fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield
VERB
have an effect on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry move
STRONG
affect amuse arouse bend bias dispose entertain excite gratify impress influence inspire predispose prompt satisfy stimulate stir strike sway touch
WEAK
stir up
Antonyms
STRONG
anger annoy bore calm disappoint discourage dissuade disturb frustrate leave alone lull quiet tire upset
WEAK
depart fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield
VERB
produce offspring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
produce
STRONG
beget breed generate procreate propagate sire
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy kill
WEAK
calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield
VERB
irritate, upset
Synonyms
STRONGEST
try
STRONG
aggravate annoy bother bug burn exasperate gall irk nettle peeve pique provoke rile vex
WEAK
get someone's goat put out rub the wrong way
Antonyms
STRONG
aid appease delight help make happy mollify please soothe
WEAK
calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass surrender understand yield

Example Sentences

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She resisted joining the club for decades due to the policy, but eventually caved after she got tired of attending events as someone else’s guest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He got away with it that time, but the moniker ‘Tricky Dick” stuck with him throughout his political career.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Naturally, these actual facts got a fraction of the coverage of the initial false claims.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

At the bar, residents who live on the same street finally got around to introducing themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“All right, guys, you’ve got thirty minutes. There are several fast-food places on this block. Go wherever you want—just get back here in thirty. Please. Don’t make me go searching for any of you. Again.”

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