GET ON Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

get on

verb

Definition of get on

as in to cope

to meet one's day-to-day needs despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on

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as in to do

to move forward along a course find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign

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Recent Examples of get on And why are travelers so pressed to get on the plane, bags and all, in the first place? — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2026 Richard Childress getting on the radio and saying the wreck was blatant. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Before Haaland’s late heroics, Brazil had a few other great chances to get on the board, but simply couldn’t find that bit of magic on this Sunday evening. — Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Though his first attempt to reach her was unsuccessful, the mention got on Swift's radar, and the duo connected anyway, thanks in part to Taylor's mom. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on

Verb

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

Verb

Mintyukov’s deal was worth more than he was expected to get by most NHL observers, but the Ducks didn’t say whether another team had signed Mintyukov to an offer sheet.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Cape Verde gave the defending champions a major scare on Friday, forcing extra time before Argentina got by via a late own goal in an epic Round of 32 confrontation.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of get by

Verb

As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Lack of magnesium can cause older leaves to yellow and progress to younger leaves, as well as interveinal chlorosis.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of progress

Verb

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

Definition of get along

Verb

Since Fiapoto’s arrest in April, things have proceeded at lightning speed for a murder case.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Earlier this year, the judge also dismissed most of Lively's lawsuit against Baldoni while allowing her retaliation claims against Baldoni's public relations team to proceed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of proceed

Verb

People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.

— Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
Ben felt that his biggest contribution to Civil Rights would not be marching in the streets, but instead demonstrating his capabilities to others in influential positions through performance, negotiation, and results.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of march

Verb

The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Unlike some folding bikes – including popular models from Brompton and Birdy – which come with small 16-inch wheels, the Tetra gets 20-inchers for greater comfort over a variety of road surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026