get down
English Thesaurus
1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | recommence, |
| definition | : | begin again (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | strike out, |
| definition | : | set out on a course of action (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | fall, |
| definition | : | begin vigorously (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | jump off, |
| definition | : | set off quickly, usually with success (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | get to, |
| definition | : | arrive at the point of (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | auspicate, |
| definition | : | commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | attack, |
| definition | : | set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | break in, |
| definition | : | start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | launch, plunge, |
| definition | : | begin with vigor (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | come on, |
| definition | : | occur or become available (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | embark, enter, |
| definition | : | set out on (an enterprise or subject of study) (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | begin, |
| definition | : | begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language (verb.communication) |
2. put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | write, |
| definition | : | communicate or express by writing (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | transcribe, |
| definition | : | write out from speech, notes, etc. (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | notate, |
| definition | : | put into notation, as of music or choreography (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | note, take down, |
| definition | : | make a written note of (verb.communication) |
3. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking (verb.consumption)
| hyponym | : | bolt, |
| definition | : | swallow hastily (verb.consumption) |
4. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | discourage, |
| definition | : | deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | chill, |
| definition | : | depress or discourage (verb.emotion) |
5. alight from (a horse) (verb.motion)
6. move something or somebody to a lower position (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | reef, |
| definition | : | lower and bring partially inboard (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | depress, |
| definition | : | lower (prices or markets) (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | dip, |
| definition | : | lower briefly (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | incline, |
| definition | : | lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow (verb.motion) |
7. lower (one's body) as by kneeling (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
8. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)
| antonym | : | end, terminate, |
| definition | : | bring to an end or halt (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | start, |
| definition | : | the beginning of anything (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time, |
| definition | : | the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time) |
9. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking (verb.consumption)
10. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | dejection, |
| definition | : | a state of melancholy depression (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | depressant, |
| definition | : | capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent (adj.all) |
11. alight from (a horse) (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | dismount, |
| definition | : | the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) (noun.act) |
12. move something or somebody to a lower position (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | letting down, lowering, |
| definition | : | the act of causing something to move to a lower level (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lower, lower berth, |
| definition | : | the lower of two berths (noun.artifact) |
13. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)
| antonym | : | end, terminate, |
| definition | : | bring to an end or halt (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | start, |
| definition | : | the beginning of anything (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time, |
| definition | : | the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time) |
14. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking (verb.consumption)
15. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | dejection, |
| definition | : | a state of melancholy depression (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | depressant, |
| definition | : | capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent (adj.all) |
16. alight from (a horse) (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | dismount, |
| definition | : | the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) (noun.act) |
17. move something or somebody to a lower position (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | letting down, lowering, |
| definition | : | the act of causing something to move to a lower level (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lower, lower berth, |
| definition | : | the lower of two berths (noun.artifact) |
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