get

verb /ɡɛt/

Come to have or hold; receive.

Quick answer

Common synonyms for "get" include receive, obtain, acquire, secure, earn, gain. Choose by context — see groups below.

Synonyms for "get"

get —

receiveobtainacquiresecureearngain

Antonyms for "get"

losegive

Examples in context

  • Did you get the report from finance?
  • She got a promotion to senior staff engineer.
  • We got twelve net-new accounts this quarter.
Usage note

“Got” is conversational but generic in writing. Replace with received, secured, earned, acquired.