Showing results for "got"

past participle of get.
past tense form of get.

Definitions

got

[got] / gɒt /

VERB

come into possession of; achieve

Synonyms

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bring draw earn gain grab have land make obtain pick up pull realize receive score take win

STRONG

access accomplish acquire annex attain bag capture clear compass cop educe effect elicit evoke extort extract fetch glean hustle inherit net parlay procure reap secure snag snowball wangle

WEAK

bring in build up buy into buy off buy out cash in on chalk up clean up come by get hands on lock up make a buy make a killing rack up snap up succeed to

Antonyms

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avoid disallow drop fail forfeit give lose offer push refuse reject release repel repulse spend stop throw away

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abandon free give up let go relinquish repress surrender

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calm depart discourage dissuade give in leave misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe understand yield

VERB

fall victim to

Synonyms

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accept catch receive take

STRONG

contract sicken succumb

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be afflicted with be given be smitten by become infected with come down with get sick

Antonyms

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be immune disallow give lose misunderstand offer refuse reject

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calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave misconstrue mismanage miss overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

seize

Synonyms

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beat catch grab take

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apprehend arrest bag capture collar defeat nab nail occupy overcome overpower secure trap

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lay hold of lay one's hands on

Antonyms

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be immune let go lose misunderstand release

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encourage give up liberate surrender unfasten yield

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calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave misconstrue mismanage miss overtake overthrow pass please soothe understand

VERB

come to be

Synonyms

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become go grow realize run turn

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achieve attain effect wax

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come over develop into

Antonyms

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halt stop

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fail lose miss

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calm depart discourage dissuade give in leave misconstrue mismanage misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

understand

Synonyms

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catch follow gain hear know learn look at pick up receive see

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acquire comprehend fathom memorize notice perceive

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catch on to figure out get into one's head take in work out

Antonyms

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free ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook release spend

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misinterpret

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calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave misconstrue mismanage overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

arrive

Synonyms

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advance come come to land reach show

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converge

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blow in draw near make it show up turn up

Antonyms

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depart fail go leave lose recede retreat

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calm discourage dissuade give in misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

contact for communication

Synonyms

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reach

WEAK

get in touch

Antonyms

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calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

arrange, manage desired goal

Synonyms

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make order

STRONG

adjust contrive dispose dress fit fix prepare ready straighten succeed wangle

WEAK

make up

Antonyms

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disallow prevent

STRONG

destroy disarrange disorder disorganize disturb ignore neglect

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calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

convince, induce

Synonyms

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draw

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beg coax compel influence persuade press pressure prompt provoke sway urge wheedle

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argue into bring around prevail upon talk into win over

Antonyms

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discourage dissuade halt hinder leave alone prevent stop

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calm depart fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

have an effect on

Synonyms

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carry move

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affect amuse arouse bend bias dispose entertain excite gratify impress influence inspire predispose prompt satisfy stimulate stir strike sway touch

WEAK

stir up

Antonyms

STRONG

anger annoy bore calm disappoint discourage dissuade disturb frustrate leave alone lull quiet tire upset

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depart fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

produce offspring

Synonyms

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produce

STRONG

beget breed generate procreate propagate sire

Antonyms

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destroy kill

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calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

irritate, upset

Synonyms

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try

STRONG

aggravate annoy bother bug burn exasperate gall irk nettle peeve pique provoke rile vex

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get someone's goat put out rub the wrong way

Antonyms

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aid appease delight help make happy mollify please soothe

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calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass surrender understand yield

Example Sentences

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Donny Hathaway had already been expounding on the splendors and indignities of American life by the time he got to the Troubadour in West Hollywood in the last week of August 1971.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

"When he got out, he was chatting to all of us. He was a very, very nice guy," added Mahmood.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Mr. Wright, whose own ancestors ran a local newspaper in Georgia, concentrates on those who literally got their hands dirty learning the newspaper game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

However, even if you got the vacation home in that manner, the interest may still not offset any of your RMD because eligible mortgage interest is an itemized deduction.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

But she’d known those things before she got to Winnipeg.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith