Synonyms of gets down

gets down

verb

present tense third-person singular of get down

1

as in descends

to come down from something (as a vehicle)

I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• descends
• dismounts
• lights
• disembarks
• alights
• detrains
• deplanes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gets in
• embarks
• climbs (aboard)
• boards
• mounts
• entrains
• emplanes
• enplanes

2

as in weighs down

to make sad

it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weighs down
• troubles
• depresses
• bums (out)
• burdens
• saddens
• tortures
• worries
• concerns
• dejects
• oppresses
• bothers
• dashes
• distresses
• disturbs
• ails
• afflicts
• torments
• upsets
• dispirits
• discourages
• unsettles
• perturbs
• discomposes
• disheartens
• freaks (out)
• unnerves
• daunts
• exercises
• demoralizes
• dismays
• undoes
• unhinges
• disquiets
• agitates
• discomforts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheers (up)
• lightens
• brightens
• assures
• buoys
• rejoices
• animates
• stimulates
• enlivens
• consoles
• inspires
• comforts
• invigorates
• soothes
• reassures
• encourages
• excites
• gladdens
• pleases
• lifts
• delights
• solaces
• gratifies
• elevates
• uplifts
• boosts
• elates
• heartens
• exhilarates

3

as in sips

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat

with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sips
• swallows
• drinks
• eats
• chews
• downs
• knocks back
• mouths (down)
• ingests
• gobbles (up or down)
• consumes
• licks
• puts away
• nibbles (on)
• gnaws (at or on)
• pecks (at)
• imbibes
• devours
• ingurgitates
• guzzles
• gulps
• scoffs
• polishes off
• munches
• finishes
• sups
• ruminates
• wolfs
• scarfs
• laps
• gorges
• bolts
• dispatches