get hold of

Verb

Meaning

affect

be in or establish communication with

get into one's hands, take physically

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

take find get call reach contact gain obtain purchase buy acquire pull extract locate retrieve
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Antonyms

dodge err avoid escape rescue ransom
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Hypernyms

communicate overcome overwhelm overtake overpower intercommunicate

Hyponyms

ping raise seize clutch prehend

Examples

Fear seized the prisoners Source: Internet

The patient was seized with unbearable pains Source: Internet

He was seized with a dreadful disease Source: Internet

Our advertisements reach millions Source: Internet

He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia Source: Internet

Take a cookie! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

get hitched get hitched with get hold Get hold of it get hold of oneself get hold of the wrong end of the stick