Antonyms for be getting


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : bih-get
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈgɛt


Definition of be getting

Origin :
  • Old English begietan "to get by effort, find, acquire, attain, seize" (class V strong verb, past tense begeat, past participle begeaton), from be- + get (v.). Sense of "to procreate" is from c.1200. Related to Old High German pigezzan, Gothic bigitan "to get, obtain." Related: Begot; begotten.
  • As in procreation : noun reproduction
  • As in generation : noun creation, production
  • As in make : verb create, build
  • As in procreate : verb reproduce
  • As in produce : verb generate, create
  • As in produce : verb cause, effect
  • As in propagate : verb breed, reproduce
  • As in reproduce : verb make something new; give birth
  • As in bear : verb give birth
  • As in beget : verb create, bear
  • As in breed : verb generate, bring into being
  • As in bring about : verb cause success
  • As in create : verb develop in mind or physically
  • As in engender : verb cause to happen; cause an action
  • As in father : verb sire
  • As in fertilize : verb make ready to bear, produce
  • As in generate : verb produce, create
  • As in get : verb produce offspring
  • As in have : verb bring into the world

Synonyms for be getting

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