Synonyms of get
-
as in to learn
-
as in to catch
-
as in to produce
-
as in to convince
-
as in to find
-
as in to annoy
-
as in to become
-
as in to earn
-
as in to know
-
as in to grab
-
as in to move
-
as in to overcome
-
as in to contact
-
as in to assassinate
-
as in to confuse
-
as in mastered
-
as in caught
-
as in sired
-
as in convinced
-
as in found
-
as in annoyed
-
as in became
-
as in won
-
as in knew
-
as in grabbed
-
as in moved
-
as in took
-
as in contacted
-
as in assassinated
-
as in puzzled
-
as in offspring
-
Example Sentences
-
Entries Near
-
Related Articles
1
as in to learn
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to catch
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
don't cough on me—I don't want to get your cold
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
4
as in to convince
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in to annoy
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
8
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
9
as in to know
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
10
as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the defense tackled the running back and got the ball
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
11
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
12
as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
13
as in to contact
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
14
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
"I'll get you if you talk to the cops," the loan shark warned
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
15
as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
1
as in mastered
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in caught
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
don't cough on me—I don't want to get your cold
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in sired
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in convinced
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in annoyed
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
8
as in won
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
9
as in knew
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
10
as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the defense tackled the running back and got the ball
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
11
as in moved
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
12
as in took
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
13
as in contacted
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
14
as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
"I'll get you if you talk to the cops," the loan shark warned
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
15
as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
One of the biggest challenges will, of course, be getting people to download the app.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
And for Michael Kosta, who made the best argument for alternative energy this Earth Day, getting Ryan to riff on the evils of crypto was a true get.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
The local ice also got significantly thinner.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for get
Verb
Give your fans something to get excited about.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
One of the biggest challenges will, of course, be getting people to download the app.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
His athletic profile backs up that explosive get-off, featuring a 98th-percentile (for DTs) vertical jump, 95th-percentile 40-yard dash, and 92nd-percentile broad jump.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
And for Michael Kosta, who made the best argument for alternative energy this Earth Day, getting Ryan to riff on the evils of crypto was a true get.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Avs got outhit, outworked, outhustled, out-detailed, out-everything-ed.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
The local ice also got significantly thinner.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for get
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
Verb
-
Still a lot more to learn Gary said archaeology has been ongoing at Colonial Williamsburg since 1928.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
-
These are the lessons Chelsea should learn from those matches.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
Mauricio Dubón delivered the big blow on another Maton curveball that caught too much plate for a two-run homer.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
-
The pair reportedly were caught in the crossfire as rival groups of men opened fire on each other.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
No wonder that, in the 1940s, France produced ~2B gallons of wine annually, while the US made ~150m gallons.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
-
Among his earliest campaign donors, according to city filings, is top unscripted producer Jeff Jenkins, known for producing The Simple Life as well as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its offshoots.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
Proctor, who had worked at the VA years earlier, tried to convince her husband to seek help as the bills piled up.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
-
Doug is convinced the compliments were the perfect medicine.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
-
For instance, researchers found that rapid urbanization and electrification across Asia drove brightening in cities from China to India to Sub-Saharan Africa.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
-
Business travelers will find this especially frustrating, as even VPNs usually can’t break through these restrictions in the capital.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Verb
-
To Henry, this would have been for the greater good of English football, but the reaction was again one of anger and Henry was annoyed that the idea was killed off.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
-
The non-meat use of the term came from the online chat room community, which by the late 1980s was already using it to denote a mass influx of data into their chat rooms that could trigger a computer crash and/or annoy chat room users.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
His father, Walter Riley, was one of eleven children of sharecroppers from Durham County, North Carolina, and became an activist at thirteen.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
-
Rodgers and McCarthy spent 13 years together in Green Bay, where Rodgers blossomed into one of the game’s biggest stars after becoming the starting quarterback in 2008.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
For the three legs of the Triple Crown, jockeys earn a wide range of sums to wear brand logos on their pants, typically varying from low to mid five-figures.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
-
The series has since earned GLAAD Media Awards, a Peabody Award win, and 18 Canadian Screen Awards nominations, signaling both its critical acclaim and cultural impact.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Get.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
