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GOT

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There are 37 meanings of the word Got.

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Got - as a noun

A return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

Got - as a verb

Enter or assume a certain state or condition

Example: "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
become12go3
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change stateturn4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

Example: "He got his squad on the ball"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
have10let3

Receive a specified treatment (abstract)

Example: "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
find8incur7obtain8receive12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

Example: "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arrive9come8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Go or come after and bring or take back

Example: "Get me those books over there, please"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bring8convey14fetch13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
channel12channelise15channelize24transfer11transmit10transport11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

Example: "Get an idea"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
experience21have10receive12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
undergo9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take vengeance on or get even

Example: "We'll get them!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fix13pay backpay off

Achieve a point or goal

Example: "Nicklaus had a 70"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
have10make10

Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

Example: "The ads induced me to buy a vcr"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cause7have10induce9make10stimulate11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

Example: "We finally got the suspect"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
capture11catch12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
clutch13prehend13seize14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

Example: "He grew a beard"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acquire18develop13grow8produce12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

Example: "He got aids"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contract12take8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
come downsicken12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone

Example: "Bill called this number and he got mary"

Give certain properties to something

Example: "Get someone mad"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
make10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move into a desired direction of discourse

Example: "What are you driving at?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aim5drive9

Grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

Example: "Did you catch that allusion?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12

Attract and fix

Example: "His look caught her"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arrest6catch12

Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

Example: "The rock caught her in the back of the head"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12

Reach by calculation

Example: "What do you get when you add up these numbers?"

Acquire as a result of some effort or action

Example: "You cannot get water out of a stone"

Purchase

Example: "What did you get at the toy store?"

Perceive by hearing

Example: "I didn't catch your name"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12

Suffer from the receipt of

Example: "She will catch hell for this behavior!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12

Receive as a retribution or punishment

Example: "He got 5 years in prison"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
receive12

Leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form

Example: "Scram!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buzz offscram9

Reach and board

Example: "She got the bus just as it was leaving"

Irritate

Example: "Her childish behavior really get to me"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get under one's skin

Evoke an emotional response

Example: "Brahms's `requiem' gets me every time"

Apprehend and reproduce accurately

Example: "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12

Earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher

Example: "He drew a base on balls"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw8

Overcome or destroy

Example: "The ice storm got my hibiscus"

Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

Example: "We began working at dawn"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
begin8commence16get downset aboutset outstart5start out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

Example: "She suffered a fracture in the accident"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
have10suffer12sustain7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
experience21get4have10receive12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make (offspring) by reproduction

Example: "Abraham begot isaac"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beget8bring forthengender10father12generate9mother11sire4

Example Sentences

"I got my driver's license last week."
"She got a promotion at work."
"They got married in a beautiful ceremony."
"He got a new haircut and it looks great."
"We got a puppy for Christmas."
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Word Game Points

Is GOT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, got is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

GOT has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.

Is GOT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, got is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
GOT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.

Is GOT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, got is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
GOT has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.

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