getting down

The phrase “getting down” has 3 syllables: get-ting down

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɛtɪŋ daʊn/

What is synonym and antonym for getting down?

In the thesaurus, “getting down” has 69 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for getting down along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for getting down

afflicting
agitating
ailing
alighting
bolting
bothering
burdening
chewing
concerning
consuming
dashing
daunting
dejecting
demoralizing
deplaning
depressing
descending
detraining
devouring
discomforting
discomposing
discouraging
disembarking
disheartening
dismaying
dismounting
dispatching
dispiriting
disquieting
distressing
disturbing
downing
drinking
eating
exercising
finishing
gorging
gulping
guzzling
imbibing
ingesting
ingurgitating
knocking back
lapping
licking
lighting
munching
oppressing
perturbing
polishing off
putting away
ruminating
saddening
scarfing
scoffing
sipping
supping
swallowing
tormenting
torturing
troubling
undoing
unhinging
unnerving
unsettling
upsetting
weighing down
wolfing
worrying

Antonyms for getting down

animating
assuring
boarding
boosting
brightening
buoying
comforting
consoling
delighting
elating
elevating
embarking
emplaning
encouraging
enlivening
enplaning
entraining
exciting
exhilarating
getting in
gladdening
gratifying
heartening
inspiring
invigorating
lifting
lightening
mounting
pleasing
reassuring
rejoicing
solacing
soothing
stimulating
uplifting

Example Sentences

The kids were getting down on the dance floor at the party.
She’s really getting down to work now that the deadline is near.
He had a hard time getting down the basics of calculus.
After the speech, the crowd started getting down with loud cheers and music.
They’re finally getting down to discussing the serious issues.

On this page you'll find 104 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to getting down, such as: afflicting, agitating, ailing, alighting, animating, assuring, boarding.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.