GET BY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

get by

verb

Definition of get by

as in to cope

to meet one's day-to-day needs working at night paid my college tuition and enabled me to get by—but just barely

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Recent Examples of get by Amon said his company’s success with designs that have to get by on the limited power provided by phone batteries will help win him orders as new AI data centers push the limits of available electricity. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Developed by Robbins specifically for Pompeo, Chicks follows Chickie (Pompeo) and Doreen, two estranged half-sisters who are both struggling to get by when their wise guy dad unexpectedly kicks the bucket. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 June 2026 Taking advantage of an early Scotland mistake on Wednesday, Vinícius received a pass from 19-year-old striker Rayan and took a quick touch to get by goalkeeper Angus Gunn for an easy finish and a 1-0 lead. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 McCarthy drove a liner to center field that got by the diving Mangum and rolled to the wall. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for get by

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by

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Across Connecticut, families coping with PTSD, chronic pain, depression and treatment-resistant mental health conditions are looking for therapies that offer hope when conventional approaches have fallen short.

— John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Ecuador struggled to cope, with Piero Hincapie’s red card for covering his mouth while speaking to Santiago Gimenez bringing the curtains down on a disappointing tournament.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of cope

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As much as this episode is about Lindsay, the Rebecca Lobo of In the City (real Connecticutians know), the last fight belongs to none other than Kymanda, who are trying to get along in their twin beds and matching tiny bathrobes.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026
McGonigle, DeBarberie said, was the type of kid who got along with all sorts of crowds.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026