GET DOWN as VERB

1. Meaning
   • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
   Synonym(s)
   • begin (what does begin mean?)
   • commence (what does commence mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • set about (what does set about mean?)
   • set out (what does set out mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • start out (what does start out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We began working at dawn
   • Who will start?
   • Get working as soon as the sun rises!
   • The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
   • He began early in the day
   • Let’’s get down to work now
   Antonym(s)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • recommence (what does recommence mean?)
   • strike out (what does strike out mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • jump off (what does jump off mean?)
   • get to (what does get to mean?)
   • auspicate (what does auspicate mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • break in (what does break in mean?)
   • plunge (what does plunge mean?)
   • launch (what does launch mean?)
   • come on (what does come on mean?)
   • embark (what does embark mean?)
   • enter (what does enter mean?)
   • get cracking (what does get cracking mean?)
   • bestir oneself (what does bestir oneself mean?)
   • get going (what does get going mean?)
   • get moving (what does get moving mean?)
   • get weaving (what does get weaving mean?)
   • get started (what does get started mean?)
   • get rolling (what does get rolling mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • commencement (what does commencement mean?)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • commencement (what does commencement mean?)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • commencement (what does commencement mean?)
   • first (what does first mean?)
   • outset (what does outset mean?)
   • get-go (what does get-go mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • kickoff (what does kickoff mean?)
   • starting time (what does starting time mean?)
   • showtime (what does showtime mean?)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • newcomer (what does newcomer mean?)
   • fledgling (what does fledgling mean?)
   • fledgeling (what does fledgeling mean?)
   • starter (what does starter mean?)
   • neophyte (what does neophyte mean?)
   • freshman (what does freshman mean?)
   • newbie (what does newbie mean?)
   • entrant (what does entrant mean?)
   • novice (what does novice mean?)
   • beginner (what does beginner mean?)
   • tyro (what does tyro mean?)
   • tiro (what does tiro mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • commencement (what does commencement mean?)
2. Meaning
   • put down in writing
   • of texts, musical compositions, etc.
   Synonym(s)
   • put down (what does put down mean?)
   • set down (what does set down mean?)
   • write down (what does write down mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) get down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • write (what does write mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • transcribe (what does transcribe mean?)
   • notate (what does notate mean?)
   • dash down (what does dash down mean?)
   • dash off (what does dash off mean?)
   • note (what does note mean?)
   • take down (what does take down mean?)
3. Meaning
   • pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
   Synonym(s)
   • swallow (what does swallow mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Swallow the raw fish–it won”t kill you!
   Hypernyms(s) get down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • consume (what does consume mean?)
   • ingest (what does ingest mean?)
   • take in (what does take in mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bolt (what does bolt mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • swallow (what does swallow mean?)
   • drink (what does drink mean?)
   • deglutition (what does deglutition mean?)
4. Meaning
   • lower someone’’s spirits
   • make downhearted
   Synonym(s)
   • cast down (what does cast down mean?)
   • deject (what does deject mean?)
   • demoralise (what does demoralise mean?)
   • demoralize (what does demoralize mean?)
   • depress (what does depress mean?)
   • dismay (what does dismay mean?)
   • dispirit (what does dispirit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • These news depressed her
   • The bad state of her child’’s health demoralizes her
   Hypernyms(s) get down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • discourage (what does discourage mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • elate (what does elate mean?)
   • lift up (what does lift up mean?)
   • uplift (what does uplift mean?)
   • pick up (what does pick up mean?)
   • intoxicate (what does intoxicate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • chill (what does chill mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • demoralization (what does demoralization mean?)
   • demoralisation (what does demoralisation mean?)
   • demoralization (what does demoralization mean?)
   • demoralisation (what does demoralisation mean?)
   • discouragement (what does discouragement mean?)
   • disheartenment (what does disheartenment mean?)
   • dismay (what does dismay mean?)
   • dejection (what does dejection mean?)
   • sedative (what does sedative mean?)
   • sedative drug (what does sedative drug mean?)
   • depressant (what does depressant mean?)
   • downer (what does downer mean?)
5. Meaning
   • get off (a horse)
   Synonym(s)
   • dismount (what does dismount mean?)
   • get off (what does get off mean?)
   • light (what does light mean?)
   • unhorse (what does unhorse mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) get down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • descend (what does descend mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • go down (what does go down mean?)
   • come down (what does come down mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • dismount (what does dismount mean?)
6. Meaning
   • move something or somebody to a lower position
   Synonym(s)
   • bring down (what does bring down mean?)
   • let down (what does let down mean?)
   • lower (what does lower mean?)
   • take down (what does take down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • take down the vase from the shelf
   Hypernyms(s) get down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • displace (what does displace mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • elevate (what does elevate mean?)
   • get up (what does get up mean?)
   • bring up (what does bring up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • reef (what does reef mean?)
   • depress (what does depress mean?)
   • dip (what does dip mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • descend (what does descend mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • go down (what does go down mean?)
   • come down (what does come down mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lower berth (what does lower berth mean?)
   • lower (what does lower mean?)
   • lowering (what does lowering mean?)
   • letting down (what does letting down mean?)
7. Meaning
   • lower (one’’s body) as by kneeling
   Usage Example(s)
   • Get down on your knees!
   Hypernyms(s) get down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)