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Synonyms for Get down

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Top synonyms for “get down”: begin, bring down, cast down, commence, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, and 18 more below.

Definitions

  1. (verb)take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    We began working at dawn
  2. (verb)put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
  3. (verb)pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
    Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!
  4. (verb)lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
    These news depressed her
  5. (verb)alight from (a horse)
  6. (verb)move something or somebody to a lower position
    take down the vase from the shelf
  7. (verb)lower (one's body) as by kneeling
    Get down on your knees!

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).

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Common synonyms for "get down" include begin, bring down, cast down, commence, deject, demoralise. Our thesaurus lists 26 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.

What does "get down" mean?

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action Example: "We began working at dawn"

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