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 The result, says Roya, is deepening apathy among her fellow citizens, whose preoccupation now is just getting by. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 However, those in more remote areas can get by with just a few. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Almirón got by Sporting Kansas City defender Moisés Mosquera with several stop-and-go moves before serving a precise pass to Tomás Jacob for a score in the 13th minute. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Don Diamont gets by with a little help from his friends and former costars. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get by

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get by

Verb

Counseling in later life isn’t just for coping with loss and illness.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
As millions struggle to keep a lid on bubbling panic, the family of Margaret Mattic must cope with the challenge of laying a soul to rest.

— Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of cope

Verb

The question of who killed Hal still looms, as does whatever the hell is going on with an allegedly jailbroken Sinestro.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Adding value to raw materials, which South Africa already does to a greater extent than its African peers, is the goal of countries across the continent.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

Sergei Murashov, Pittsburgh Penguins The hype train for this young, athletic netminder is gathering steam, and plenty of people are lining up to get on board.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Not only because the Cardinals represented as close to a gimme as the Chargers are going to get on their precarious schedule.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of get on

Verb

Vampires don’t get along with witches and warlocks — and the fight between them is set to escalate even further across the season.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026
Her incompatibility is expertly and efficiently illustrated in an immediate fallout with Gordon’s brash but lovable brother, Heavy (Justin Rosniak), who Ash gets along with swimmingly.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of get along

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The Buffs totaled 348 yards but managed only one third-quarter score.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Because of the deliberately micro size, too, the team managing the Low can be nimble and respond both to community requests and wide releases in funny ways that Alamo and AMC can’t.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026