get down

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of GET DOWN

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 descend, disembark, dismount, get down, light

Related Words deplane, detrain

Near Antonyms board, climb (aboard), get in, mount; enplane (also emplane), entrain

Antonyms embark

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

Synonyms bum (out), burden, dash, deject, get down, oppress, sadden, weigh down

Near Antonyms animate, enliven, invigorate; assure, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe; excite, inspire, stimulate; elate, exhilarate; encourage, hearten; delight, gratify, please; boost, elevate, lift, uplift

Antonyms brighten, buoy, cheer (up), gladden, lighten, rejoice

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat <with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down>

Synonyms down, get down, ingest

Related Words drink, guzzle, imbibe, knock back, sip; bolt, devour, gobble (up or down), gulp, ingurgitate; consume, eat, mouth (down), put away, sup; gorge, scarf, scoff, wolf; chew, gnaw (at or on), lap, lick, munch, nibble (on), peck (at), ruminate; dispatch, finish, polish off

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