get around

verb

got around; got around or gotten around; getting around; gets around

transitive verb

1

: circumvent, evade

2

: to get the better of

intransitive verb

1

a

: to find or take the necessary time or effort

—used with to

b

: to give attention or consideration

—used with to

2

: to go from place to place

3

: to become known or current

word got around that he was resigning

Synonyms of get around

• overcome
• defeat
• master
• take
• get
• worst
• beat
• best
• stop
• conquer
• dispatch
• get the better of

Examples of get around in a Sentence

somehow, an inexperienced lawyer managed to get around the media giant's stable of high-priced legal eagles

somehow she managed to get around the rules for paying the sales tax on a car bought out of state

Recent Examples on the Web

There are, of course, some other factors to take into account, including any mobility issues that may make getting around a ship more difficult. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025

In fact, in many cities, mass transit is the best and most cost-effective way to get around. —Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025

It’s been predictably up and down for Cowan so far, but there’s no getting around the fact that the rookie’s minutes have been positive for the Leafs. —Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

Kripalani shares that Siddiqui arrived in Frankfurt by himself, and Kripalani handed him a bicycle to get around the city. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3

Rhymes for get around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background

Kids Definition

get around

verb

1

: evade

2

: to do or deal with (something not yet done or dealt with)

will get around to it

3

: to go from place to place

4

: to become known

word got around