got
Acquired in past
Got is the past tense of get, and for some uses, also the past participle of get.
Speakers of British English always use got as the past participle.
Americans use got as the past participle in meanings of get related to obligation and possession: Have you got a quarter? You’ve got to be more careful.
For other meanings of get, Americans use gotten: I’ve gotten used to her accent. I should have gotten a haircut when I was in town.
Obtained through payment
- purchasedAcquired through payment
- obtainedCame into possession
- procuredObtained through effort
- securedMade fast or obtained
attained · gained · received · earned · inherited · won · snagged · scored
Seized or arrested
- snaggedCaught or obtained
- capturedTaken by force
- seizedTook suddenly, forcefully
- grabbedTook suddenly by hand
trapped · cornered · collared · apprehended · busted · nailed · hooked · landed
Increased gradually
- turnedRotated or changed direction
- wentPast tense of travel
- becameTransitioned to being
- fallenHaving dropped down
waxed · come down with · developed · contracted · caught · picked up · acquired
Arrived at successfully
Obtained again after loss
Clutched or understood
- comprehendedMentally absorbed meaning
- followedCame behind another
- fathomedDeeply understood something
- realizedBecame aware of
caught · perceived · recognized · saw · figured out · clicked · registered · absorbed
bought
Obtained through payment
secured · attained · gained · received · earned · inherited · won · snagged · scored · landed
nabbed
Seized or arrested
grabbed · trapped · cornered · collared · apprehended · busted · nailed · hooked · landed · bagged
grew
Increased gradually
fallen · waxed · come down with · developed · contracted · caught · picked up · acquired
reached
Arrived at successfully
retrieved
Obtained again after loss
grasped
Clutched or understood
- comprehendedMentally absorbed meaning
- followedCame behind another
- fathomedDeeply understood something
realized · caught · perceived · recognized · saw · figured out · clicked · registered · absorbed · digested
convinced
Firmly believing something
made · caused · coaxed · urged · pushed · prompted · moved · motivated
gotlost
Unable to navigate
gave · surrendered · gave away · relinquished · missed