1
as in dismounted
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in weighed down
to make sad
it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in sipped
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of got down
Will Ferrell got down to his skivvies for a new SKIMS ad, in which the funnyman bares not all, but aplenty.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Harry Styles got down on one knee to propose to Zoë Kravitz, eight months after the pair were initially spotted together in public, and the actress sported the rock while out and about in New York City.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
At a Mets game at Citi Field in 2018, the entire Red44 crew got down on the grass for a photo, with Pughsley front and center.
—
Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The equation got down to 29 required from two overs.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Over the 2020 holiday season, Josh got down on one knee and proposed to his high school sweetheart.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
The Critics Choice Association got down to its real nitty gritty today, revealing the winners of its eighth annual Real TV Awards.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
One evening Vagner got down on one knee and proposed.
—
Lisa Poliak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Before the two got down to business, Lawrence was asked by Lowe what his favorite role ever has been.
—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Harry Styles got down on one knee to propose to Zoë Kravitz, eight months after the pair were initially spotted together in public, and the actress sported the rock while out and about in New York City.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
At a Mets game at Citi Field in 2018, the entire Red44 crew got down on the grass for a photo, with Pughsley front and center.
—
Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The equation got down to 29 required from two overs.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Over the 2020 holiday season, Josh got down on one knee and proposed to his high school sweetheart.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
The Critics Choice Association got down to its real nitty gritty today, revealing the winners of its eighth annual Real TV Awards.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
One evening Vagner got down on one knee and proposed.
—
Lisa Poliak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Before the two got down to business, Lawrence was asked by Lowe what his favorite role ever has been.
—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got down
Verb
-
Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops.
-
Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.
Verb
-
Bell responded that Alabama’s systemwide ranking is weighed down by its satellite campuses and argued the flagship Tuscaloosa campus would fare substantially better if evaluated independently.
-
Both companies have since pulled back, weighed down by reimbursement structures and operating costs that have little in common with running a pharmacy.
Verb
-
While espresso can be sipped on its own, it’s often used as the base of so many beloved coffee drinks like lattes, mochas, Americanos, and even espresso martinis.
-
Guests sipped cocktails as music by Travis Tritt and Jake Owen played over the loudspeakers.
Verb
-
America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls.
-
Then something unusual happened as Valdez descended in the boom lift with Pinky’s remains.
Verb
-
Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.
-
Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.
Verb
-
Each player swallowed a biometric tablet, about the size of a large vitamin, so that scientists could see how well his body cooled itself.
-
Today, the border's meanderings to its current location is the story of the birth of a nation that swallowed Native American tribes, Spanish descendants and Mexican citizens.
Verb
-
That's why the plants often struggle in the average dimly lit living room.
-
Louis had lit Bruce on fire with Claudia’s (Delainey Hayles) diary entry as a punishment for raping her.
Verb
-
For in the last years of her life she will be troubled by terrible digestion and chronic bowel problems set off by a bout of grave illness, diagnosed as typhoid fever and gall-bladder disease, in the autumn of 1860.
-
Since a tiny drone hit the Kremlin in May 2023, Moscow’s skyline has been troubled by Ukraine, even causing last month’s Victory Day parade to be scaled back dramatically.
Cite this Entry
“Got down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
