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get fat

VERB

advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost develop grow improve raise upgrade

STRONG

elevate enlarge grade magnify multiply prefer prosper thrive up uplift

WEAK

break the bank get rich hit pay dirt hit the jackpot make a killing make out pan out strike gold strike it rich

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease diminish halt hurt lessen reduce repress stop

STRONG

fail lose lower spurn

WEAK

back down hesitate recede retreat retrogress take back turn withdraw yield

VERB

attain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complete earn gain obtain promote reach realize reap secure

STRONG

acquire arrive cop effect fulfill get grasp hit procure score snag succeed unzip win

WEAK

accede to arrive at bring off come through get hands on get there glom onto latch onto make it pull off rack up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit give up hurt ignore lose miss neglect spend

STRONG

depart leave misunderstand surrender yield

WEAK

abandon desert give in

VERB

thrive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom boom develop flourish grow mushroom prosper shine succeed

STRONG

advance arrive batten burgeon increase progress radiate rise score wax

WEAK

bear fruit get ahead get on get places get there grow rich make a go shoot up turn out well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease decrease fail halt lessen lose shrink shrivel stop stunt wither

STRONG

decline recede retreat retrogress

WEAK

languish

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Spending most of his time inside the presidential compound -- when not travelling abroad or visiting troops -- the Ukrainian leader said he is mindful "not to get fat".

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

“We like to say at World Liberty Financial, ‘Pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered,’” said Witkoff, now sporting the Richard Mille watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

If the big boss gets all their money in a guaranteed salary, there’s no reason for them not to get fat and happy and sit on a yacht.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2024

“They all understand that pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered,” said Lloyd Greif, founder of Los Angeles-based investment bank Greif & Co.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

“I am going to get fat and lazy in Hill House,” Theodora went on.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

get fat

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