Synonyms of get about

get about

verb

as in to spread

to become known

it got about that the company was having financial difficulties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spread
• circulate
• get out
• get around
• come out
• get round
• out
• break
• leak (out)
• tell
• unfold
• reveal
• develop
• disclose
• spill
• transpire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppress
• hide
• conceal
• hush (up)
• disguise
• mask
• secrete

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of get about

And in the three years since Arkansas began allowing students to get about $7,000 annually toward tuition, about 120 new private schools opened. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026

Lopez received a settlement check for approximately $11,500, according to Rahmani, while Diaz got about $10,000. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

During the summer, the organization gets about 30 to 35 students for its summer tutoring program, which is scheduled to start on July 1. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 June 2026

For now, Space Florida gets about $17 million a year for operational budget but limited funds for infrastructure investment. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026