Synonyms and antonyms of To get something or someone in British Thesaurus

get (verb)

to obtain, receive, or be given something

come by ()

to get something, especially something that is hard to get

accept (verb)

to take something that someone gives you

obtain (verb)

to get something that you want or need, especially by going through a process that is difficult

gain (verb)

to get or achieve something, usually as a result of a lot of effort

derive (verb)

to receive or obtain something from something else

gain (verb)

to get more of something, usually as a result of a gradual process

get together ()

to ask or make people come together in one place

bring (verb)

to get something for someone and give it to them

find (verb)

to get something

accrue (verb)

formal if benefits and advantages accrue to you, you receive them

acquire (verb)

formal to get something, for example by buying it or being given it

avail (verb)

Indian English to obtain or use something

bag (verb)

informal to get something before other people take it

bludge (verb)

Australianinformal to get things from other people without paying for them

buy (verb)

to get something that you want or need, usually by losing something else that is important

capture (verb)

to get control of something from an opponent in business or politics

chisel (verb)

mainly Americaninformal to get something from someone by tricking them

cop (verb)

Britishinformal to get or receive something, especially something unpleasant

earn (verb)

to get something as a result of your efforts or your behaviour

exact (verb)

formal to get something from someone by threatening or forcing them or using your authority

extract (verb)

to get something from someone who does not want to give it to you

fall into someone’s hands ()

if something falls into someone’s hands, they get it, usually by chance

finesse (verb)

to get something by dealing with people and situations in a skilful way

get (verb)

to regularly receive a newspaper or magazine

get hold of something ()

to get something that you need or want

get/lay your hands on something ()

to manage to obtain something

grab (verb)

to succeed in getting something, especially by being quick or by being the best at something

harvest (verb)

literary to collect or obtain something

have (verb)

to receive a letter, message, or telephone call

hit/strike pay dirt ()

to get or find something valuable or useful

inherit (verb)

to get something from someone who lived in your house or did your job before you

land (verb)

to get something that you wanted, especially a job or opportunity

mooch (verb)

informal to get something from someone instead of buying it yourself

nab (verb)

informal to quickly take something, or to take some advantage

net (verb)

to manage to get or do something, usually by using clever methods

ponce off ()

to get something that you want by asking someone else for it instead of providing it or paying for it yourself

procure (verb)

formal to obtain something, especially with effort or difficulty

reap (verb)

to get something as a result of something that you do

receive (verb)

formal to get something that someone gives or sends to you

reclaim (verb)

to obtain things that people have got rid of, so that they can be used again

reunite (verb)

to bring people or groups together again after they have not seen each other for a period of time, or to be brought together again after a period of time

scoop (verb)

mainly journalism to earn or win something

scoop up (informal)

informal to get something, usually something good or valuable, before someone else gets it

scrounge (verb)

informal to get something that you want by asking someone for it instead of by providing it or paying for it yourself

secure (verb)

formal to get or achieve something important

snatch (verb)

to manage to get something that you almost did not get

snatch something from someone’s grasp ()

to manage to prevent someone from getting something

source (verb)

to get a product or basic material from somewhere

take (verb)

to accept something that someone offers you

take (verb)

to reach out and get something, especially with your hand

take (verb)

to get something from a book or collection of things

take out ()

to get something officially, especially from an insurance company, bank, or law court

take possession (of) ()

to start to own something

tap (verb)

to get a substance from a particular place or object

throw together ()

if a particular situation or event throws people together, it causes them to meet and get to know one another

wangle (verb)

informal to get something by tricking someone or by persuading them in an indirect way

wrest (verb)

mainly journalism to get land, power, or possessions from someone, usually by fighting

wring something out of/from ()

to get something that is very difficult to get