GET THROUGH (TO) Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

get through (to)

verb

Definition of get through (to)

as in to communicate (with)

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get through (to)

Verb

By filling in those gaps at the time of retrieval with the most likely possibility, your memory system can actually be quicker and be more flexible and work online in a timely manner.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
An only child in a home filled in equal parts by silence and books, Laura was grateful for a friend.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of fill in

Verb

Health benefits wane for immigrants The federal government required states to notify immigrants who will soon lose coverage, but immigrant rights advocates say some states did not begin sending letters until September.

— Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Some states that aren't currently experiencing large measles outbreaks have notified residents of possible exposures.

— Rachel Carlson, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of notify

Verb

Upon stepping at the brand’s showroom here, one could be met with an explosion of tangerine hues informing unfussy tops, tunics and cotton dresses cut in essential shapes and infused with vitaminic energy.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The app can also track who goes through your door and when, sending notifications to keep you informed.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

Additionally, the agents were apparently not instructed to attack or compromise the UN website.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Participants were instructed to meet with a dietitian and eat a certain amount of prepared food provided throughout the five-month study.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of instruct

Verb

Serena tells him his former boss Elliott Wyatt recommended him highly, which is strange given his former reticence.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
After the election, legislating is an obvious place to go, given the public and many lawmakers in both parties want to see something done, the tech industry source told Semafor.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

Some of the film’s chaos is by design to clue viewers into the demands and desires of Ryan’s life as his obligations pull him in countless competing directions.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Condensation Ragsdale says that condensation can also clue you into a problem.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of clue

Verb

Miami defense forces another punt Clemson reached Miami territory on its second drive but a Marquise Lightfoot sack on second down and deep incompletion with Ryan Mack in coverage on third down leads to another Tigers punt.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
That commitment to authenticity began with the brand’s core foundation before reaching the broader public.

— Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of reach

Verb

While waiting for the prisoners to emerge out of the federal courthouse elevators, attorneys were seen searching online to quickly familiarize themselves with the case, which has already led to four convictions in May.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
The meetings are intended to familiarize investors with PIF and its portfolio, laying the groundwork for future debt or equity fundraising from global investors, the people said.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of familiarize

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

get through

get through (to)

getting

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Get through (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20through%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of get through (to)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

perseverate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes