Getting

//ˈɡɛtɪŋ//

Synonyms for "getting" (20 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (4)

acceptance accession acquiring

Noun(1 words)

acquiring

Strong matches (6)

acquisition addition admission assumption attainment derivation

Related words (10)

earnings making moneymaking obtention procurement receipt reception taking winning

Noun(1 words)

obtention

Related word relations

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9 relation types

More general

4 entries

act deed human action human activity

Synonyms

1 entries

acquiring

causes

25 entries

aquisition being happy death disappointment feeling indebted get gratitude have new thing having having in hand having to take care of headaches illness joy let down losing

Showing 16 of 25 words.

form of

1 entries

get

has prerequisite

12 entries

action asking for being there to receive energy exchanging giving having dog losing money motive and intention patience work

has subevent

27 entries

beeing happy being sick breathe air with germs in coordinate sight and movement deciding what to get doing work enjoy envy exchange for else get extra rest get extra sleep get up going to store grasp with hands have sex having

Showing 16 of 27 words.

is a

1 entries

plesent

related to

4 entries

acquisition gain get profit

used for

12 entries

acquiring acquiring need everyone fulfilling need for thing having helping out keeping making others jealous obtaining possessing satisfying need satisfying needs

Translations

8 translations across 5 languages.

Finnish

2 entries

hankkiminen noun (act of obtaining or acquiring)
saaminen noun (act of obtaining or acquiring)

French

1 entries

obtention noun (act of obtaining or acquiring)

German

2 entries

Erlangen noun (act of obtaining or acquiring)
Erwerb noun (act of obtaining or acquiring)

Italian

1 entries

ottenimento noun (act of obtaining or acquiring)

Ukrainian

2 entries

здобуття́ noun (act of obtaining or acquiring)
отри́мання noun (act of obtaining or acquiring)

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

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We're getting out of here. The cops are coming.

Source: tatoeba (1722)

It's a complete mess, and it's getting on my nerves.

Source: tatoeba (1727)

I'm getting ready for the worst.

Source: tatoeba (2251)

You finally succeeded in getting a job.

Source: tatoeba (16102)

Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.

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