GETTING DOWN Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

getting down

verb

present participle of get down

as in descending

to come down from something (as a vehicle) I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat

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as in weighing down

to make sad it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him

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as in sipping

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down

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Recent Examples of getting down The post included sweet shots of Meghan cuddling McKee Zajfen’s infant son, Jack, during a cozy pub meal, as well as Harry getting down on the floor to play with the baby boy. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Vitello praised Basabe for getting down a sacrifice bunt one night after his throwing error cost them the game. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The gallery opened with a photo of the couple hugging on a hillside at sunset, followed by a selfie of the two sharing a sweet kiss and another showing Finneas getting down on one knee to propose. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026 Remi Wolf is getting down and dirty — then cleaning herself up. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 Milk, sour cream, cream cheese, coleslaw and butter had been in the reach-in cooler for more than four hours without getting down to 41 degrees. — David J. Neal july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 An unidentified man wearing blue basketball shorts and a Knicks hat was spotted in a video obtained by ABC News getting down on one knee, pulling out a red box and holding up a ring. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 June 2026 Kapow is excited about getting down. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026 Even the guy in the Oklahoma City jersey was getting down. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

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The drive winds through the verdant mountains of eastern Antioquia before descending into the Aburrá Valley, where Medellín stretches across the valley floor and surrounding hillsides.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The tomb’s entrance passage, with narrowing walls and descending axis, creates a liminal stage to orient the body before entering the burial chamber.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of descending

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The 30-year Treasury bond yield continued its ascent yesterday, hitting its highest level going back to 2002 and weighing down stocks.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
The Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Concealer, which is lightweight and leaves behind a blur-like finish without weighing down the skin.

— Christina Oehler, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of weighing down

Verb

That's because the path is now clear on all drinking, sipping, chugging and shotgunning beverages in the NFL.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Martha Plimpton, Hoon Lee, and Ciarán Hinds spent the evening trading jokes while sipping on spicy margaritas.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sipping

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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.

— Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.

— Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of dismounting

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Hall-effect switches come in 3-pin or 5-pin varieties, and the polarity of the switch’s magnet must be compatible with the PCB’s sensors, or depressing the switch may not trigger the sensor beneath it.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Political polarization certainly plays a role in depressing sales, as does inadequate charging infrastructure.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of depressing

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After decades of repression, Egyptians were shaken by the brutal 2010 torture and killing of Khaled Saeed, a 28-year-old from Alexandria, who the police claimed had died after swallowing a packet of drugs.

— Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Sherrilyn Ifill, former head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and one of the film’s most prominent legal voices, says DuVernay was unusually good at keeping all that expertise from swallowing the movie.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of swallowing

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This technique, which consists of lighting a canvas from behind, confirmed the presence of the two women seated on the bench.

— Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Guests can see the furniture, materials, and lighting under discussion, then walk the district to the next event.

— John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of lighting

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Troubleshooting Tips If your Venus flytrap looks unwell, but is otherwise well watered, here’s what may be troubling your plant.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
In the final, Simon had little to do as Argentina registered only two shots in 120 minutes of action, with neither troubling the Athletic Club goalkeeper.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 19 July 2026