Synonyms of gets

gets

verb

present tense third-person singular of get

1

as in learns

to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in

I'm not sure I ever got the new math

Synonyms & Similar Words

• learns
• masters
• understands
• knows
• gets the hang of
• discovers
• hears
• sees
• grasps
• picks up
• comprehends
• detects
• absorbs
• apprehends
• determines
• assimilates
• examines
• ascertains
• digests
• finds out
• unearths
• hits (on or upon)
• runs down
• imbibes
• memorizes
• tumbles (to)
• discerns
• tracks (down)
• drinks (in)
• digs up
• majors (in)
• searches (for)
• studies
• scares up
• descries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgets
• misses
• ignores
• unlearns
• neglects
• overlooks
• misunderstands
• disregards

• forgets
• misses
• ignores
• unlearns
• neglects
• overlooks
• misunderstands
• disregards

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2

as in catches

to become affected with (a disease or disorder)

don't cough on me—I don't want to get your cold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• catches
• takes
• contracts
• comes down (with)
• goes down (with)
• sickens (with)
• breaks out (with)
• fails
• dies (from)
• weakens
• succumbs (to)
• worsens
• sinks
• languishes
• withers
• wastes (away)
• wilts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovers
• gains
• comes back
• heals
• mends
• recovers (from)
• shakes (off)
• recuperates
• recoups
• snaps back
• rallies
• rebounds

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• recovers
• gains
• comes back
• heals
• mends
• recovers (from)
• shakes (off)
• recuperates
• recoups
• snaps back
• rallies
• rebounds

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3

as in produces

to become the father of

Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

Synonyms & Similar Words

• produces
• spawns
• begets
• fathers
• reproduces
• sires
• generates
• propagates
• multiplies
• procreates
• engenders
• bears
• genders

4

as in convinces

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests

tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convinces
• persuades
• brings
• satisfies
• induces
• urges
• attracts
• converts
• moves
• argues
• wins (over)
• prevails (on or upon)
• talks (into)
• gains
• coaxes
• brings around
• seduces
• sells
• entices
• prompts
• entreats
• cajoles
• tempts
• lures
• exhorts
• wheedles
• leads on
• influences
• discusses
• sways
• snows
• beguiles
• allures
• draws
• interests
• brainwashes
• blandishes
• converses
• inclines
• blarneys
• debates
• fast-talks
• overpersuades
• reasons (with)
• disputes
• chews over
• moots
• hashes (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourages
• deters
• dissuades
• unsells

• discourages
• deters
• dissuades
• unsells

5

as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

redid the math problem until I got the right answer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• learns
• locates
• discovers
• detects
• ascertains
• hits (on or upon)
• finds out
• determines
• tracks (down)
• runs down
• digs up
• turns up
• hunts (down or up)
• dredges (up)
• rummages
• digs out
• roots (out)
• noses out
• scares up
• scouts (up)
• ferrets (out)
• descries
• routs (out)
• seeks
• sights
• spots
• espies
• looks for
• searches (for or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• passes over
• overlooks
• loses
• misplaces
• mislays
• missets

• misses
• passes over
• overlooks
• loses
• misplaces
• mislays
• missets

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6

as in annoys

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

continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoys
• bothers
• irritates
• persecutes
• bugs
• aggravates
• eats
• gets to
• infuriates
• irks
• burns (up)
• wears on
• exasperates
• itches
• angers
• provokes
• riles
• teases
• chafes
• spites
• worries
• vexes
• ruffles
• grates
• piques
• plagues
• frosts
• hacks (off)
• gets on one's nerves
• gripes
• nettles
• gets one's goat
• puts out
• narks
• harasses
• insults
• sets one's teeth on edge
• enrages
• peeves
• galls
• sticks in one's craw
• rouses
• offends
• rasps
• rubs the wrong way
• enflames
• nags
• pesters
• antagonizes
• upsets
• unsettles
• heckles
• inflames
• hassles
• rankles
• perturbs
• harries
• distresses
• undoes
• roils
• agitates
• badgers
• ballyrags
• baits
• devils
• disquiets
• outrages
• unhinges
• incenses
• bullyrags
• discomposes
• maddens
• freaks (out)
• exercises
• affronts
• hagrides
• discomforts
• frets
• miffs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliges
• pleases
• satisfies
• appeases
• placates
• delights
• pacifies
• assures
• gratifies
• mollifies
• gladdens
• propitiates
• contents
• reassures
• conciliates
• cheers
• soothes
• quiets
• comforts
• consoles
• solaces

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• obliges
• pleases
• satisfies
• appeases
• placates
• delights
• pacifies
• assures
• gratifies
• mollifies
• gladdens
• propitiates
• contents
• reassures
• conciliates
• cheers
• soothes
• quiets
• comforts
• consoles
• solaces

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7

as in becomes

to eventually have as a state or quality

it's going to get colder as winter approaches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• becomes
• grows
• goes
• comes
• turns
• runs
• transforms
• waxes
• modifies
• alters
• changes
• transmutes
• mutates
• transfigures
• metamorphoses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• is
• remains
• continues
• stays
• lingers
• abides

• is
• remains
• continues
• stays
• lingers
• abides

8

as in earns

to receive as return for effort

got an A on his final paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earns
• wins
• reaps
• garners
• makes
• obtains
• gains
• lands
• attains
• realizes
• acquires
• secures
• captures
• draws
• procures
• carries
• achieves
• brings in
• pulls down
• knocks down
• bags
• comes by
• accumulates
• scores
• accomplishes
• regains
• amasses
• occupies
• nets
• grosses
• clears
• catches
• recaptures
• notches (up)
• takes over
• reacquires
• annexes
• picks up
• racks up
• remakes
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• gives
• pays
• forfeits
• grants
• yields
• parts (with)
• accords
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

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• loses
• gives
• pays
• forfeits
• grants
• yields
• parts (with)
• accords
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

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9

as in knows

to have a clear idea of

she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knows
• understands
• sees
• recognizes
• deciphers
• grasps
• appreciates
• comprehends
• realizes
• perceives
• conceives
• makes
• seizes
• senses
• discerns
• assimilates
• beholds
• apprehends
• intuits
• catches
• digs
• decodes
• tumbles (to)
• registers
• makes out
• catches on (to)
• twigs
• absorbs
• cognizes
• groks
• picks up on
• cottons (to or on to)
• penetrates
• digests
• savvies
• takes in
• compasses
• pierces
• fathoms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• misunderstands
• misinterprets
• misreads
• mistakes
• misconstrues
• misconceives
• misapprehends
• misperceives

• misses
• misunderstands
• misinterprets
• misreads
• mistakes
• misconstrues
• misconceives
• misapprehends
• misperceives

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10

as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

the defense tackled the running back and got the ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabs
• catches
• snatches
• seizes
• captures
• lands
• nabs
• snags
• traps
• takes hold (of)
• snaps (up)
• grapples
• raps
• hooks
• nets
• gloms
• nails
• bags
• cops
• snares
• corrals
• grasps
• collars
• holds
• nobbles
• apprehends
• detains
• secures
• gloves
• clutches
• kidnaps
• arrests
• grips
• ropes
• corners
• fists
• abducts
• rends
• entraps
• ensnares
• clasps
• lassos
• wrests
• entangles
• enmeshes
• meshes
• bays
• fastens (on)
• latches (on or onto)
• halters
• spirits (away or off)
• immeshes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• releases
• frees
• liberates
• drops
• discharges
• loosens
• unhands

• misses
• releases
• frees
• liberates
• drops
• discharges
• loosens
• unhands

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11

as in departs

to leave a place often for another

will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departs
• moves
• exits
• goes
• starts
• escapes
• flees
• evacuates
• quits
• parts
• gets off
• flies
• bails
• pulls out
• withdraws
• retires
• runs along
• takes a walk
• peels off
• walks out
• goes off
• shoves (off)
• steps (along)
• cuts out
• takes off
• pushes on
• digs out
• beats it
• pushes off
• bails out
• packs (up or off)
• clears off
• bugs off
• clears out
• skips
• books
• buzzes (off)
• scarpers
• emigrates
• sallies (forth)
• retreats
• buggers off
• hits the road
• takes a hike
• pulls up stakes
• sets out
• takes a powder
• bugs out
• gets out
• abandons
• removes
• pulls stakes
• vamooses
• absconds
• vacates
• strikes out
• runs away
• pikes (out or off)
• forsakes
• goes out
• deserts
• decamps
• steps out
• scrams
• scats
• adjourns
• lights out
• mizzles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes
• arrives
• remains
• stays
• turns up
• shows up
• dwells
• settles
• reaches
• closes
• abides
• approaches
• lands
• nears
• hits
• lodges
• tarries

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• comes
• arrives
• remains
• stays
• turns up
• shows up
• dwells
• settles
• reaches
• closes
• abides
• approaches
• lands
• nears
• hits
• lodges
• tarries

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12

as in overcomes

to achieve a victory over

you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overcomes
• takes
• defeats
• masters
• beats
• conquers
• stops
• dispatches
• subdues
• surmounts
• licks
• gets around
• succeeds
• gets the better of
• upends
• wins (against)
• prevails (over)
• bests
• triumphs (over)
• trims
• overbears
• overmatches
• buries
• does down
• overwhelms
• finishes
• sweeps
• worsts
• skunks
• surpasses
• exceeds
• scores
• crushes
• flattens
• excels
• slaughters
• whips
• knocks for a loop
• blows out
• breaks
• clobbers
• upsets
• annihilates
• thrashes
• blows away
• tops
• bombs
• trounces
• smokes
• wallops
• edges (out)
• flourishes
• vanquishes
• transcends
• caps
• noses out
• subjugates
• overpowers
• routs
• overthrows
• knocks over
• outstrips
• outshines
• pips
• outdoes
• drubs
• creams
• waxes
• unseats
• skins
• knocks off
• eclipses
• outdistances
• snows under
• overtops
• betters
• shellacs
• aces (out)
• outfights

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)
• falls
• goes down
• fails
• goes under
• gives up
• collapses
• folds
• flops
• flunks
• washes out

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• loses (to)
• falls
• goes down
• fails
• goes under
• gives up
• collapses
• folds
• flops
• flunks
• washes out

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13

as in contacts

to transmit information or requests to

I've been trying all day, but I can't get either of them in order to ask the question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contacts
• reaches
• informs
• tells
• addresses
• gets hold of
• communicates (with)
• calls
• keeps in touch with
• gets in touch with
• notifies
• gets through (to)
• advises
• touches base (with)
• instructs
• enlightens
• clues
• fills in
• familiarizes
• phones
• buzzes
• briefs
• telephones
• acquaints
• keeps up (with)
• apprises
• rings (up)
• wises (up)

14

as in assassinates

to put to death deliberately

"I'll get you if you talk to the cops," the loan shark warned

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinates
• murders
• slays
• executes
• kills
• neutralizes
• snuffs
• dispatches
• whacks
• destroys
• terminates
• liquidates
• offs
• puts away
• croaks
• takes out
• rubs out
• slaughters
• knocks off
• shoots
• does away with
• does in
• ices
• bumps off
• zaps
• blows away
• smites
• eliminates
• cuts down
• claims
• eradicates
• carries off
• shoots down
• fells
• blots out
• wipes out
• exterminates
• annihilates
• mows (down)
• butchers
• massacres

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raises
• restores
• revives
• animates
• resurrects
• resuscitates

• raises
• restores
• revives
• animates
• resurrects
• resuscitates

15

as in confuses

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty

what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confuses
• perplexes
• baffles
• bewilders
• puzzles
• bothers
• embarrasses
• poses
• muddles
• rattles
• mystifies
• stuns
• flusters
• disturbs
• muddies
• vexes
• discombobulates
• beats
• bamboozles
• confounds
• disorients
• befuddles
• addles
• flummoxes
• upsets
• bemuses
• fuddles
• unsettles
• sticks
• befogs
• gravels
• mazes
• blows one's mind
• buffaloes
• foxes
• goes to one's head
• mortifies
• deceives
• agitates
• stumps
• disconcerts
• distresses
• abashes
• perturbs
• misleads
• discountenances
• fazes
• discomfits
• deludes
• unhinges
• nonplusses
• discomposes
• tricks
• disquiets
• takes in
• dismays
• nonpluses
• fools
• beguiles
• snows
• hoodwinks
• chagrins
• strings along
• weirds out
• misguides
• cozens
• dupes
• discomforts
• gulls
• humbugs
• hoaxes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assures
• satisfies
• informs
• reassures
• enlightens

• assures
• satisfies
• informs
• reassures
• enlightens