GETTING DOWN Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

getting down

verb

present participle of get down

as in descending

to come down from something (as a vehicle) I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat

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as in weighing down

to make sad it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him

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as in sipping

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down

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Recent Examples of getting down Vitello praised Basabe for getting down a sacrifice bunt one night after his throwing error cost them the game. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The gallery opened with a photo of the couple hugging on a hillside at sunset, followed by a selfie of the two sharing a sweet kiss and another showing Finneas getting down on one knee to propose. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026 Remi Wolf is getting down and dirty — then cleaning herself up. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 Before getting down on one knee, Salem gives Odevilas a hug and asks her to turn around. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Milk, sour cream, cream cheese, coleslaw and butter had been in the reach-in cooler for more than four hours without getting down to 41 degrees. — David J. Neal july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 An unidentified man wearing blue basketball shorts and a Knicks hat was spotted in a video obtained by ABC News getting down on one knee, pulling out a red box and holding up a ring. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 June 2026 Kapow is excited about getting down. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026 Even the guy in the Oklahoma City jersey was getting down. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting down

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This novel’s narrator is a dog who lives on a farm in a nameless country that is descending into war.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
United Airlines Flight 175, another Boeing 767 aircraft, which departed from Boston, was descending and heading for New York City.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of descending

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To keep the two evenly blended without weighing down the texture, The Ordinary instead uses a high-pressure microfluidizer to break the mixture into smaller, more uniform droplets.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Unlike other leave-ins that encourage you to avoid your roots for fear of greasiness or weighing down strands, this product is lightweight enough to spray all over, ensuring every inch of your hair—wet or dry—gets a dose of the nourishing formula.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of weighing down

Verb

The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.

— Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.

— Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of dismounting

Verb

But recessions had a way of tightening belts and depressing clutch pedals.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Idaho Dairymen’s Association CEO Rick Naerebout told the Statesman that over the years there has been frustration in the industry with Canada over dairy regulations and trade policies depressing world market prices.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of depressing

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Gap’s barrel jeans provide that feature without swallowing my short frame, as some wide-legs jeans do.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
On Tuesday, September 8, a massive, 30-by-30-foot sinkhole opened directly in front of a Malibu oceanfront home reportedly belonging to Cage, swallowing his driveway whole.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of swallowing

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In recent court hearings, Abdulkarim’s reason for allegedly lighting the goods on fire has played a central role.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, a tripod model adds just the right amount of mood lighting to a living room.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lighting

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Troubleshooting Tips If your Venus flytrap looks unwell, but is otherwise well watered, here’s what may be troubling your plant.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
In the final, Simon had little to do as Argentina registered only two shots in 120 minutes of action, with neither troubling the Athletic Club goalkeeper.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 19 July 2026