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What are synonyms of the word got?

The best synonym for "got" depends heavily on the context of its use. Here are some options depending on the situation:

For receiving something:

* Received: Formal, neutral

* Obtained: Formal, implies effort

* Acquired: Formal, implies possession

* Earned: Implies deservedness

* Gained: Implies increase or benefit

* Secured: Implies safety or certainty

* Won: Implies victory or competition

* Collected: Implies gathering multiple items

* Bought: Implies payment

* Found: Implies discovery

* Received: Formal, neutral

For being affected by something:

* Experienced: Neutral, implies feeling or seeing

* Suffered: Negative, implies pain or hardship

* Caught: Informal, implies being trapped

* Hit: Informal, implies sudden impact

* Affected: Formal, implies change

* Infected: Implies disease

For understanding something:

* Understood: Neutral, implies comprehension

* Grasped: Informal, implies firm understanding

* Realized: Implies sudden awareness

For having something:

* Possess: Formal, implies ownership

* Have: Neutral, basic synonym

* Own: Implies legal right

* Hold: Implies possession

* Keep: Implies retaining possession

Remember to consider the specific context of your sentence when choosing a synonym for "got."

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