get

/get/

Definitions

1. verb

to come into possession of something; to acquire

“I tried to get a good seat at the concert.”

2. verb

to receive or obtain something, especially as an effect of a particular action

“The plant will get plenty of sunlight in the summer.”

3. verb

to seize or take hold of something

“The dog will get the ball if you throw it.”

4. verb

to understand or comprehend something

“I’m trying to get what he’s saying in this complex sentence.”

5. verb

to obtain something for someone

“Can you get me a glass of water?”

6. noun

a feeling or impression that one gets from something

“I got a bad feeling from his tone of voice.”

7. noun

a way of doing something

“I got a new method for solving the math problem.”

8. preposition

in the direction of; on the way to

“The store is down the street, get there quickly.”

9. interjection

used to express surprise or excitement

“Get out of here, that’s amazing!”

10. adverb

used to indicate the means of getting something

“She got it online.”

Synonyms

  • acquire
  • obtain
  • procure
  • secure

Antonyms

  • discard
  • lose
  • misplace