Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To receive, obtain, or come into possession of something.
Get
/ɡet/Synonyms:
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Examples:
That is how the skin got knocked off."
He said excitedly, 'Mister President, I think they're getting the Premier.'
Wendy gets her sewing basket and sews on Peter's shadow.
Etymology:
From Middle English getten, derived from Old Norse geta, meaning to obtain or to reach, which originally comes from Proto-Germanic getaną, sharing roots with many Germanic languages.
Usage Statistics:
3371 mentions per 1 million words 
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