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Synonyms for get onto

  • verb

Most common

catch on cotton on tumble latch on reprimand scold board log-on

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Catch on

get it, catch on, cotton on, tumble, latch on, twig, get wise slang

2. Reprimand — to scold someone; to pressure someone; to criticize someone

reprimand, scold

Other

get on, board, log-on, latch onto

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To scold someone; to pressure someone; to criticize someone.

    My father got onto me for taking the car without asking.

  2. v. 2

    To contact a person or organisation about a particular matter.

    You should get onto the manufacturers and complain.

Example sentences

  • tumble Tom is taking the washing out of the tumble dryer.
  • reprimand The boss called Tatyana into his office to reprimand her.
  • scold I cannot scold Taninna. She's still a little girl.

By length

4 letters
twig1
5 letters
board1, scold1
6 letters
tumble2
9 letters
reprimand3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tumble2 = 2 syllables).