Synonyms of get hold of

get hold of

phrase

as in contact

to transmit information or requests to

He had no problem getting hold of his lawyer late at night.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contact
• reach
• communicate (with)
• get
• get in touch with
• address
• tell
• inform
• touch base (with)
• call
• get through (to)
• fill in
• notify
• advise
• ring (up)
• keep up (with)
• brief
• phone
• telephone
• clue
• wise (up)
• instruct
• acquaint
• enlighten
• familiarize
• apprise
• buzz

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of get hold of

With the interference scrambling the ringside situation, Paul got hold of the brass knuckles and used them against The Usos, allowing The Vision to secure the pinfall and win the championships. — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Because they’re not regulated, just about anyone can get hold of them. — Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2026

For those unable to get hold of a paper copy but who still crave its bite, the podcast Page 94 is the perfect substitute. — Air Mail, 21 Mar. 2026

Americans are relying on this technicality to get hold of all kinds of drugs—some that, like Vyleesi, are supposed to require a prescription and others that aren’t even approved in the United States at all. — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026