GET OFF Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

get off

verb

Definition of get off

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another told him to get off for home before it got dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to begin

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of get off But if Jackson gets off to a slow start under a new coaching staff, including first-time play-caller Declan Doyle, there’s room to fall. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Carswell, promoted from defensive coordinator, got off to an 0-2 start with losses to state powers North Gwinnett and Sandy Creek. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Climbers who have not reached the summit by noon should turn back, the sheriff’s office said, giving themselves — and rescuers, if needed — enough daylight to get off the mountain. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Isar didn’t obtain a substantial up-front investment from the German government to get off the ground, but German leaders are keen to frame the company’s successful launch as key to European sovereignty. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026 The Jets started last season 0-7 and couldn’t get off the mat, finishing tied for the worst record in football at 3-14. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 For the first time in its 28-year history, Arts, Beats & Eats will get off to a late start, following two days of severe weather in Royal Oak. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026 But Golden Dome is underfunded and has been slow to get off the ground. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Examining what made Brohm successful could help Stein get off to a good start. — Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off

Verb

Craig Mulholland, the head of development and talent management, departed at the end of the season to take on a new role as chief football officer at the Scottish FA.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Sanders, the tight end going into his third year, was drafted, after all, to provide an explosive and reliable receiving threat that the Panthers haven’t had since Greg Olsen departed in 2019.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

As Georgia’s college campuses are bustling with students again, this edition of the AJC On Campus roundup begins with a $250,000 settlement.

— Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
According to the federal indictment, Castro told an FBI agent that a man grabbed a red broom off a front porch and began hitting him with it while Castro was trying to detain another man outside a Minneapolis home.

— Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of begin

Verb

The Minot operation took that work a step further by moving an entire system for refurbishment.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Over the course of Exile, TV Rain’s studios as well as its various employees will be forced to move countries multiple times, everybody’s life and career atomized across the globe.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

The Eagles — who let the Braves use their locker room for a fantasy football draft before this series — start playing in a week, and this city is still mad for the Phillies.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Randal Grichuk started the eighth inning with a home run and Kyle Teel added a three-run blast later in the inning for the White Sox.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of start

Verb

The program picked four international applicants out of nearly 1,000 for a six-month fellowship commencing this month in London along with a cash prize of £10,000 ($13,480) each.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
This week, London’s Serpentine Galleries announced the launch of a six-month fellowship program, commencing in September, that will award four artists working with artificial intelligence grants of £10,000.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of commence

Verb

Turek is garnering 46% of the vote to Hinson’s 42%, while Libertarian candidate Thomas Laehn is getting 6%, and 6% of voters are undecided, according to the survey from Global Strategy Group conducted for Turek’s campaign.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
However, when the UK is involved, things get more complicated.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026