Synonyms of gets to

gets to

phrase

present tense third-person singular of get to

1

as in annoys

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in begins

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

• begins
• gets going
• commences
• starts
• gets off
• falls (to)
• opens
• enters (into or upon)
• launches
• sets about
• strikes (into)
• embarks (on or upon)
• leads off
• kicks off
• creates
• generates
• initiates
• originates
• takes up
• takes on
• gets around (to)
• adopts
• organizes
• gets down (to)
• fathers
• institutes
• invents
• establishes
• inaugurates
• pioneers
• sets up
• founds
• gets round (to)
• spawns
• innovates
• embraces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ends
• concludes
• finishes
• terminates
• stops
• ceases
• lays off
• leaves
• quits
• halts
• completes
• closes
• discontinues
• knocks off
• abandons
• desists
• forsakes
• destroys
• abolishes
• extinguishes
• demolishes
• phases out
• exterminates

3

as in affects

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

• affects
• influences
• impacts
• impresses
• touches
• tells (on)
• strikes
• reaches
• interests
• inspires
• moves
• carries away
• involves
• sways
• bothers
• attracts
• concerns
• penetrates
• stirs
• entrances
• disturbs
• plagues
• troubles
• worries
• dazzles
• biases
• fascinates
• transports
• colors
• engages
• afflicts
• tries
• discomposes
• distresses
• stresses
• upsets
• discomforts
• harasses
• enraptures
• smites
• ravishes
• pierces
• charms
• perturbs
• captivates
• enthralls
• flusters
• enchants
• disquiets
• agitates
• allures
• harries
• strains
• pesters
• bewitches
• wrings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tires
• wearies
• bores
• palls
• jades
• underwhelms