" got (to) "

1: to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts;

  * e.g., " ... Sorry I've been cranky, but the humidity's been really getting to me. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  aggravated,

•  annoyed,

•  ate,

•  bothered,

•  bugged,

•  burned (up),

•  chafed,

•  exasperated,

•  frosted,

•  galled,

•  got,

•  grated,

•  griped,

•  hacked (off),

•  irked,

•  irritated,

•  itched,

•  narked,

•  nettled,

•  peeved,

•  persecuted,

•  piqued,

•  put out,

•  rasped,

•  riled,

•  ruffled,

•  spited,

•  vexed

•  Antonyms : 

•  concluded,

•  ended,

•  finished,

•  terminated

2: to take the first step in (a process or course of action);

  * e.g., " ... I'll get to the laundry when I finish unpacking. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  began,

•  commenced,

•  embarked (on or upon),

•  entered (into or upon),

•  fell (to),

•  got off,

•  kicked off,

•  launched,

•  led off,

•  opened,

•  started,

•  struck (into)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response;

  * e.g., " ... I think your criticisms really got to him. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affected,

•  impacted,

•  impressed,

•  influenced,

•  moved,

•  reached,

•  struck,

•  swayed,

•  told (on),

•  touched

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts;

  * e.g., " ... Sorry I've been cranky, but the humidity's been really getting to me. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  aggravate,

•  annoy,

•  bother,

•  bug,

•  burn (up),

•  chafe,

•  eat,

•  exasperate,

•  frost,

•  gall,

•  get,

•  grate,

•  gripe,

•  hack (off),

•  irk,

•  irritate,

•  itch,

•  nark,

•  nettle,

•  peeve,

•  persecute,

•  pique,

•  put out,

•  rasp,

•  rile,

•  ruffle,

•  spite,

•  vex

•  Antonyms : 

•  conclude,

•  end,

•  finish,

•  terminate

2: to take the first step in (a process or course of action);

  * e.g., " ... I'll get to the laundry when I finish unpacking. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  begin,

•  commence,

•  embark (on or upon),

•  enter (into or upon),

•  fall (to),

•  get off,

•  kick off,

•  launch,

•  lead off,

•  open,

•  start,

•  strike (into)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response;

  * e.g., " ... I think your criticisms really got to him. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affect,

•  impact,

•  impress,

•  influence,

•  move,

•  reach,

•  strike,

•  sway,

•  tell (on),

•  touch

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in got down (to), got round (to);

•  Synonyms : 

•  got down (to),

•  got round (to),

•  established,

•  fathered,

•  founded,

•  instituted,

•  organized,

•  pioneered,

•  set up,

•  spawned,

•  adopted,

•  embraced,

•  took on,

•  took up,

•  created,

•  generated,

•  inaugurated,

•  initiated,

•  innovated,

•  invented,

•  originated,

•  began,

•  commenced,

•  embarked (on or upon),

•  entered (into or upon),

•  fell (to),

•  got off,

•  kicked off,

•  launched,

•  led off,

•  opened,

•  started,

•  struck (into)

•  Antonyms : 

•  concluded,

•  ended,

•  finished,

•  terminated,

•  ceased,

•  desisted,

•  discontinued,

•  halted,

•  knocked off,

•  laid off,

•  quit,

•  stopped,

•  closed,

•  completed,

•  abandoned,

•  forsook,

•  left,

•  abolished,

•  demolished,

•  destroyed,

•  exterminated,

•  extinguished,

•  phased out

1: as in got around (to), got round (to);

•  Synonyms : 

•  got around (to),

•  got round (to),

•  established,

•  fathered,

•  founded,

•  instituted,

•  organized,

•  pioneered,

•  set up,

•  spawned,

•  adopted,

•  embraced,

•  took on,

•  took up,

•  created,

•  generated,

•  inaugurated,

•  initiated,

•  innovated,

•  invented,

•  originated,

•  began,

•  commenced,

•  embarked (on or upon),

•  entered (into or upon),

•  fell (to),

•  got off,

•  kicked off,

•  launched,

•  led off,

•  opened,

•  started,

•  struck (into)

•  Antonyms : 

•  concluded,

•  ended,

•  finished,

•  terminated,

•  ceased,

•  desisted,

•  discontinued,

•  halted,

•  knocked off,

•  laid off,

•  quit,

•  stopped,

•  closed,

•  completed,

•  abandoned,

•  forsook,

•  left,

•  abolished,

•  demolished,

•  destroyed,

•  exterminated,

•  extinguished,

•  phased out

1: as in got around (to), got down (to);

•  Synonyms : 

•  got around (to),

•  got down (to),

•  established,

•  fathered,

•  founded,

•  instituted,

•  organized,

•  pioneered,

•  set up,

•  spawned,

•  adopted,

•  embraced,

•  took on,

•  took up,

•  created,

•  generated,

•  inaugurated,

•  initiated,

•  innovated,

•  invented,

•  originated,

•  began,

•  commenced,

•  embarked (on or upon),

•  entered (into or upon),

•  fell (to),

•  got off,

•  kicked off,

•  launched,

•  led off,

•  opened,

•  started,

•  struck (into)

•  Antonyms : 

•  concluded,

•  ended,

•  finished,

•  terminated,

•  ceased,

•  desisted,

•  discontinued,

•  halted,

•  knocked off,

•  laid off,

•  quit,

•  stopped,

•  closed,

•  completed,

•  abandoned,

•  forsook,

•  left,

•  abolished,

•  demolished,

•  destroyed,

•  exterminated,

•  extinguished,

•  phased out

1: as in told, got;

•  Synonyms : 

•  acquainted,

•  advised,

•  apprised,

•  briefed,

•  clued,

•  enlightened,

•  familiarized,

•  filled in,

•  informed,

•  instructed,

•  notified,

•  told,

•  wised (up),

•  addressed,

•  communicated (with),

•  contacted,

•  got,

•  reached,

•  buzzed,

•  called,

•  phoned,

•  rang (up),

•  telephoned,

•  kept up (with)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)