Synonyms for
Getting
Definition
to receive or obtain something
Synonyms & similar words
have
flummox
cause
start
develop
sustain
mystify
mother
capture
acquire
puzzle
takeaway
make
bringforth
get
produce
buggeroff
nonplus
getdown
go
obtain
grow
gravel
incur
dumbfound
receiving
obtaining
acquiring
fetching
gaining
attaining
procuring
securing
retrieving
winning
earning
taking
capturing
collecting
gathering
reaping
harvesting
snagging
bagging
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- getting started
- getting ready
- getting along
- getting by
- getting dark
- getting better
- getting married
- getting a job
Word family
Usage note
The word 'getting' is the present participle of 'get'. It is highly versatile and can indicate acquisition, understanding, or a change of state. Its informal nature means it's often replaced by more specific verbs in formal writing.
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Example sentences
- I am getting ready for school.
- He is getting a new toy.
- She is getting her hair done.
- They are getting ice cream.
- We are getting a new car.
Quotes
“Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday.” - Wilma Rudolph
“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” - Marilyn Monroe
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston S. Churchill