GETS ALONG Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

gets along

verb

present tense third-person singular of get along

as in copes

to meet one's day-to-day needs most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night

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as in progresses

to move forward along a course the preparations for the party are getting along just fine

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Recent Examples of gets along Her family describes her as incredibly funny and someone who gets along with just about everybody. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 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 John teaches at a small, leafy college by day, while by night working on a book about rationalist philosopher Spinoza and dating his beautiful colleague Becca (Sofia Boutella), a professor of psychology who has a son with whom John gets along well. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 Who gets along with who, who is fighting with who, and how the dynamics within the family have shifted. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026 While on Field Trips with volunteers, Diamond has also proven to be an extremely great walker, calm in the car and gets along great with kids and other dogs who match her serene lifestyle. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2026 After that unfortunate meal, however, the group basically gets along for the rest of the day trip. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 2026 In May 2026, Meyer told PEOPLE that everyone gets along seamlessly. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Scenes like the one last Thursday show this is a group that gets along, and the Lions are banking on that translating to the field Sundays. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 10 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets along

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An event can cause great pain to one person while another copes with it much better.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.

— Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Definition of copes

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As the football season progresses – as quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s knee injury moves further in the distance – and as more film comes out, the element of surprise is gone for UCLA’s Ty Dieffenbach.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Getting Jonathon Cooper back in the mix has helped, too, while role players like Jones and outside linebacker Que Robinson continue to get more comfortable as the season progresses.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of progresses

Verb

Adaya Amaya, 47, ran a catering business from her home and now operates a food truck but barely gets by.

— Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
But the retired mortician, who gets by on Social Security benefits with her husband, doesn't buy it anymore.

— Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of gets by

Verb

California Surfaces does mostly new homes and commercial jobs such as airports and hospitals.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
The robot does the physical work while a person controls its movements from a safer location.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of does

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Yet every once in a while, a contest comes along that is so intrinsically odd, so breathtakingly bizarre, so utterly … Falcon-y that even the hardest-hearted Atlanta fan has to stand up and salute.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
But that doesn’t make the first ambitious proposal that comes along the right solution.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of comes along

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Bloomberg reported that the company could launch its roadshow as early as November 10th, and if progress proceeds smoothly, it is expected to price and debut on Nasdaq during the week of the 16th.

— , CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Nothing in the Court of Appeal's decision establishes otherwise, and WBTV looks forward to defending its position as the case proceeds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026