got
past tense and past participle of get
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got
past and past participle of get
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got
past and past part of get
got
verb
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
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- mastered
- learned
- understood
- knew
- discovered
- heard
- saw
- got the hang of
- studied
- grasped
- picked up
- detected
- examined
- imbibed
- ascertained
- comprehended
- apprehended
- digested
- dug up
- absorbed
- unearthed
- determined
- assimilated
- discerned
- memorized
- found out
- ran down
- descried
- drank (in)
- scared up
- tumbled (to)
- hit (on or upon)
- searched (for)
- tracked (down)
- majored (in)
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- forgot
- missed
- ignored
- misunderstood
- neglected
- overlooked
- unlearned
- disregarded
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
- caught
- took
- contracted
- went down (with)
- came down (with)
- sickened (with)
- failed
- weakened
- languished
- worsened
- sunk
- sank
- withered
- wilted
- broke out (with)
- succumbed (to)
- died (from)
- wasted (away)
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- gained
- recovered
- came back
- healed
- recuperated
- recouped
- mended
- rallied
- recovered (from)
- shook (off)
- rebounded
- snapped back
3
as in sired
to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son Synonyms & Similar Words
- sired
- fathered
- produced
- reproduced
- generated
- spawned
- begat
- begot
- propagated
- multiplied
- procreated
- engendered
- bore
- gendered
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
- convinced
- persuaded
- brought
- induced
- urged
- satisfied
- attracted
- moved
- gained
- converted
- brought around
- coaxed
- argued
- sold
- prompted
- enticed
- lured
- seduced
- tempted
- cajoled
- won (over)
- exhorted
- prevailed (on or upon)
- wheedled
- interested
- entreated
- snowed
- discussed
- influenced
- talked (into)
- swayed
- allured
- inclined
- beguiled
- led on
- brainwashed
- conversed
- debated
- drew
- blandished
- blarneyed
- fast-talked
- disputed
- chewed over
- overpersuaded
- mooted
- hashed (over)
- reasoned (with)
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- deterred
- dissuaded
- discouraged
- unsold
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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort redid the math problem until I got the right answer Synonyms & Similar Words
- found
- discovered
- learned
- located
- detected
- ascertained
- dug up
- dug out
- rummaged
- found out
- ran down
- determined
- nosed out
- turned up
- spotted
- descried
- scared up
- espied
- sighted
- hit (on or upon)
- hunted (down or up)
- sought
- tracked (down)
- dredged (up)
- scouted (up)
- routed (out)
- ferreted (out)
- looked for
- rooted (out)
- searched (for or out)
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- missed
- lost
- passed over
- overlooked
- misplaced
- mislaid
- misset
- mis-set
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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
- annoyed
- bothered
- bugged
- irritated
- persecuted
- ate
- got to
- aggravated
- worried
- riled
- irked
- itched
- angered
- peeved
- infuriated
- teased
- exasperated
- wore on
- ruffled
- narked
- provoked
- plagued
- insulted
- nettled
- griped
- vexed
- piqued
- spited
- chafed
- grated
- frosted
- galled
- harassed
- put out
- nagged
- rasped
- got on one's nerves
- got one's goat
- roused
- heckled
- upset
- enraged
- burnt (up)
- hassled
- badgered
- offended
- pestered
- burned (up)
- stuck in one's craw
- hacked (off)
- rubbed the wrong way
- vext
- incensed
- rankled
- set one's teeth on edge
- antagonized
- baited
- inflamed
- miffed
- unsettled
- perturbed
- distressed
- outraged
- exercised
- agitated
- affronted
- harried
- ballyragged
- enflamed
- discomforted
- deviled
- disquieted
- maddened
- bullyragged
- roiled
- devilled
- undid
- discomposed
- unhinged
- hagrode
- fretted
- freaked (out)
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- obliged
- pleased
- appeased
- delighted
- mollified
- satisfied
- gratified
- pacified
- placated
- assured
- cheered
- reassured
- comforted
- consoled
- conciliated
- quieted
- propitiated
- soothed
- contented
- gladdened
- solaced
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as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality it's going to get colder as winter approaches Synonyms & Similar Words
- became
- came
- went
- grew
- turned
- run
- ran
- changed
- waxed
- transformed
- altered
- modified
- metamorphosed
- transmuted
- mutated
- transfigured
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- was
- stayed
- remained
- continued
- lingered
- abided
- abode
8
as in won
to receive as return for effort got an A on his final paper Synonyms & Similar Words
- won
- earned
- gained
- garnered
- reaped
- made
- obtained
- landed
- realized
- acquired
- attained
- secured
- procured
- captured
- carried
- drew
- brought in
- achieved
- bagged
- came by
- pulled down
- knocked down
- scored
- accumulated
- accomplished
- netted
- grossed
- caught
- amassed
- regained
- occupied
- cleared
- took over
- recaptured
- reacquired
- annexed
- remade
- picked up
- racked up
- notched (up)
- reattained
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- lost
- gave
- paid
- granted
- forfeited
- accorded
- yielded
- surrendered
- gave up
- relinquished
- handed over
- parted (with)
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said? Synonyms & Similar Words
- knew
- understood
- saw
- deciphered
- recognized
- grasped
- comprehended
- realized
- appreciated
- sensed
- dug
- made
- discerned
- seized
- caught
- conceived
- intuited
- perceived
- twigged
- registered
- apprehended
- assimilated
- made out
- beheld
- decoded
- grokked
- savvied
- picked up on
- cognized
- caught on (to)
- absorbed
- compassed
- digested
- tumbled (to)
- fathomed
- penetrated
- took in
- cottoned (to or on to)
- pierced
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- missed
- misunderstood
- misread
- mistook
- misinterpreted
- misconstrued
- misconceived
- misperceived
- misapprehended
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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
- grabbed
- caught
- snatched
- seized
- landed
- captured
- snagged
- nabbed
- hooked
- trapped
- copped
- rapped
- snared
- corralled
- nailed
- netted
- bagged
- glommed
- grappled
- collared
- nobbled
- arrested
- took hold (of)
- grasped
- held
- roped
- clutched
- lassoed
- snapped (up)
- secured
- cornered
- apprehended
- kidnapped
- detained
- gripped
- gloved
- clasped
- fisted
- rent
- ensnared
- haltered
- abducted
- entrapped
- wrested
- meshed
- bayed
- enmeshed
- entangled
- kidnaped
- rended
- immeshed
- fastened (on)
- latched (on or onto)
- spirited (away or off)
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- missed
- released
- dropped
- discharged
- freed
- liberated
- loosened
- unhanded
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as in moved
to leave a place often for another will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation Synonyms & Similar Words
- moved
- exited
- went
- departed
- started
- escaped
- bailed
- fled
- flew
- parted
- evacuated
- quit
- got off
- pulled out
- booked
- dug out
- ran along
- withdrew
- walked out
- went off
- quitted
- pushed off
- peeled off
- retreated
- retired
- pushed on
- cut out
- vamoosed
- scarpered
- took off
- cleared out
- bailed out
- skipped
- beat it
- cleared off
- emigrated
- took a hike
- bugged out
- took a walk
- took a powder
- buggered off
- hit the road
- set out
- got out
- removed
- pulled stakes
- stepped (along)
- pulled up stakes
- bugged off
- buzzed (off)
- packed (up or off)
- struck out
- decamped
- absconded
- shoved (off)
- deserted
- went out
- lit
- scrammed
- sallied (forth)
- abandoned
- ran away
- vacated
- stepped out
- piked (out or off)
- forsook
- scatted
- mizzled
- adjourned
- lighted out
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- came
- arrived
- stayed
- remained
- settled
- turned up
- lodged
- approached
- dwelt
- reached
- closed
- hit
- landed
- neared
- showed up
- dwelled
- abided
- tarried
- abode
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time Synonyms & Similar Words
- defeated
- overcame
- mastered
- took
- beat
- stopped
- conquered
- dispatched
- licked
- surmounted
- subdued
- trimmed
- got around
- bested
- finished
- succeeded
- upended
- worsted
- overmatched
- swept
- skunked
- buried
- did down
- overwhelmed
- got the better of
- scored
- surpassed
- crushed
- slaughtered
- won (against)
- knocked for a loop
- triumphed (over)
- whipped
- upset
- prevailed (over)
- bombed
- topped
- exceeded
- clobbered
- flattened
- thrashed
- blew out
- capped
- excelled
- overbore
- routed
- creamed
- shellacked
- trounced
- smoked
- broke
- annihilated
- skinned
- pipped
- walloped
- flourished
- blew away
- waxed
- excelled
- vanquished
- knocked over
- eclipsed
- snowed under
- transcended
- subjugated
- overthrew
- outstripped
- drubbed
- overpowered
- knocked off
- bettered
- nosed out
- outdid
- unseated
- outshone
- outdistanced
- overtopped
- edged (out)
- outfought
- outshined
- aced (out)
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- fell
- lost (to)
- failed
- went down
- gave up
- folded
- collapsed
- went under
- flopped
- flunked
- washed out
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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
- contacted
- reached
- informed
- told
- addressed
- called
- got hold of
- kept in touch with
- phoned
- got in touch with
- notified
- advised
- instructed
- clued
- acquainted
- communicated (with)
- familiarized
- briefed
- telephoned
- buzzed
- apprised
- touched base (with)
- enlightened
- filled in
- got through (to)
- kept up (with)
- rang (up)
- wised (up)
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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
- assassinated
- murdered
- executed
- whacked
- killed
- offed
- dispatched
- snuffed
- slew
- destroyed
- neutralized
- slaughtered
- took out
- rubbed out
- terminated
- liquidated
- put away
- bumped off
- iced
- knocked off
- croaked
- claimed
- zapped
- did in
- eliminated
- shot
- butchered
- blew away
- cut down
- carried off
- felled
- shot down
- did away with
- massacred
- eradicated
- smote
- blotted out
- exterminated
- wiped out
- annihilated
- mowed (down)
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- revived
- raised
- restored
- animated
- resurrected
- resuscitated
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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
- puzzled
- baffled
- confused
- perplexed
- bewildered
- bothered
- rattled
- posed
- embarrassed
- flustered
- stunned
- bamboozled
- mystified
- muddled
- disturbed
- flummoxed
- befuddled
- upset
- vexed
- stuck
- confounded
- beat
- addled
- disoriented
- fuddled
- foxed
- discombobulated
- buffaloed
- muddied
- bemused
- mazed
- stumped
- graveled
- unsettled
- befogged
- went to one's head
- mortified
- tricked
- blew one's mind
- fooled
- deceived
- agitated
- distressed
- disconcerted
- gravelled
- fazed
- vext
- duped
- discomfited
- nonplussed
- misled
- abashed
- perturbed
- chagrined
- dismayed
- snowed
- hoodwinked
- strung along
- weirded out
- discomforted
- beguiled
- took in
- disquieted
- discountenanced
- deluded
- discomposed
- gulled
- unhinged
- humbugged
- misguided
- hoaxed
- cozened
- nonplused
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- assured
- satisfied
- informed
- reassured
- enlightened