Synonyms of get to

get to

phrase

1

as in annoy

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

Sorry I've been cranky, but the humidity's been really getting to me.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoy
• bother
• bug
• get
• persecute
• irritate
• wear on
• put out
• burn (up)
• eat
• spite
• hack (off)
• aggravate
• get one's goat
• grate
• worry
• get on one's nerves
• frost
• anger
• itch
• ruffle
• gall
• nettle
• rub the wrong way
• infuriate
• exasperate
• irk
• plague
• stick in one's craw
• pique
• peeve
• vex
• rile
• chafe
• tease
• gripe
• set one's teeth on edge
• nark
• provoke
• rasp
• insult
• upset
• hassle
• offend
• nag
• harass
• rouse
• devil
• enrage
• heckle
• bullyrag
• bait
• exercise
• distress
• harry
• outrage
• hagride
• badger
• discomfort
• inflame
• antagonize
• freak (out)
• incense
• agitate
• undo
• pester
• unsettle
• disquiet
• perturb
• affront
• discompose
• rankle
• roil
• madden
• unhinge
• fret
• miff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appease
• satisfy
• please
• delight
• placate
• oblige
• content
• comfort
• gratify
• assure
• pacify
• conciliate
• mollify
• propitiate
• quiet
• cheer
• console
• reassure
• solace
• soothe
• gladden

2

as in begin

to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

I'll get to the laundry when I finish unpacking.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• begin
• get going
• start
• fall (to)
• commence
• open
• strike (into)
• enter (into or upon)
• found
• get off
• set about
• launch
• lead off
• embark (on or upon)
• create
• kick off
• generate
• initiate
• organize
• adopt
• take up
• originate
• take on
• establish
• father
• invent
• institute
• pioneer
• get around (to)
• set up
• get down (to)
• innovate
• get round (to)
• inaugurate
• embrace
• spawn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• end
• finish
• conclude
• terminate
• stop
• complete
• close
• quit
• cease
• halt
• lay off
• leave
• desist
• discontinue
• destroy
• abandon
• knock off
• abolish
• forsake
• phase out
• extinguish
• exterminate
• demolish

3

as in influence

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response

I think your criticisms really got to him.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influence
• affect
• impact
• impress
• touch
• strike
• tell (on)
• reach
• interest
• sway
• inspire
• move
• carry away
• involve
• bother
• entrance
• attract
• concern
• disturb
• transport
• penetrate
• trouble
• worry
• plague
• stir
• bias
• color
• try
• engage
• distress
• dazzle
• discomfort
• upset
• stress
• fascinate
• pierce
• enrapture
• charm
• ravish
• enthrall
• afflict
• harass
• enchant
• smite
• harry
• fluster
• disquiet
• perturb
• strain
• discompose
• captivate
• pester
• allure
• agitate
• wring
• bewitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• tire
• jade
• pall
• underwhelm