Synonyms of get on

get on

verb

1

as in to cope

to meet one's day-to-day needs

despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cope
• do
• get by
• get along
• make do
• make ends meet
• manage
• make out
• survive
• make shift
• fare
• shift
• carry on
• afford
• fend for oneself
• eke out
• scrape (by or through)
• scrape (out)
• last
• scrounge
• contrive
• squeeze
• wring
• swing
• wrest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall short
• fail
• collapse
• decline
• give up
• wane
• flounder
• slump
• fizzle
• peter (out)

2

as in to do

to move forward along a course

find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign

Synonyms & Similar Words

• do
• progress
• proceed
• march
• come
• get along
• go
• come along
• forge
• go off
• go along
• gain ground
• advance
• fare
• pace
• speed
• accelerate
• travel
• push
• approach
• take out
• drive
• repair
• near
• journey
• pass
• run
• propel
• actuate
• fast-forward
• impel
• wend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• stand
• stop
• hold back
• check
• slow (down or up)
• stem
• hinder
• block
• impede
• arrest
• halt
• detain
• suppress
• obstruct
• retard
• delay
• interrupt
• repress
• balk
• inhibit
• stall
• cease
• hamper
• wait
• pause
• nip
• stunt
• let up
• cramp
• regress

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of get on

The kit also includes two pairs of gloves, shampoo, conditioner, and a cleansing wipe to remove any dye that gets on your skin. —Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026

To get on the trend, fill containers on your PET-io and garden beds with pet-safe plants like zinnias, daylilies, ferns, marigolds, roses, and blueberry bushes. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026

But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations. —Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

Wilcox got on board with the choice of Amorim, however. —David Ornstein, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026