get 1 of 3

1
2
3
as in to produce
to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

Synonyms & Similar Words

4
5
6
7
as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality it's going to get colder as winter approaches

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

get

2 of 3

noun

as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant in some animal species, a new mate will refuse to raise another male's get

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

got

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of get
1
2
3
as in sired
to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

Synonyms & Similar Words

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of get
Verb
Is Grasso going to get his comeuppance? Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Oct. 2025 When the Chiefs looked to milk the clock late in the game, the Chiefs got good push. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
DoorDash is also offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on tacos with deliveries. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Deals range from $1 tacos and buy-one-get-one-free offers to chances to win free tacos for a year. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Lunging, the 6-foot-5, 263-pounder got two long arms around Herbert’s torso. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025 Of course, many kids got smartphones before parents knew about all this research. Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
Noun
  • The team then examined how the virus affected the males’ reproductive system and whether those changes could influence their offspring.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Her organization trains advisers, offers consulting services, and develops tools to help families prepare the next generations for wealth by openly discussing values and helping offspring define their own futures.
    Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Today, MyPerlitas offers accessories ranging from rosary-like anklets to mesh fruit bag charms inspired by Colombian food markets.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Carb-rich foods include fruit, grains, beans, dairy products, and starchy vegetables.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even if not at their maximum crop yield, protein-rich beans, pumpkin flesh, and pumpkin seeds yield additional protein that compensates for the slightly diminished crop yields.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 14 Oct. 2025
  • One is the use of psyllium, which comes from the seeds of the herb Plantago ovata, is a popular fiber supplement used to treat constipation.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Linda, who is a therapist, must balance her job with the inevitably time-consuming repairs, which grind to a halt when a contractor has a family emergency.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Being a great place to work is about structure as well as culture, whether the business in question is listed, family-owned or private equity-backed.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The mother was taken into custody on suspicion of making criminal threats and felony child endangerment, Lynch said.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • On a sunny September afternoon, Pérez peered down the street outside her children’s school, scanning for suspicious vehicles.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Get.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on get

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!