Synonyms of gets going

gets going

phrase

present tense third-person singular of get going

as in begins

to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

She'd procrastinated long enough and it was time to get going.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• begins
• commences
• starts
• gets to
• falls (to)
• gets off
• opens
• enters (into or upon)
• launches
• sets about
• embarks (on or upon)
• strikes (into)
• leads off
• kicks off
• creates
• generates
• initiates
• originates
• takes on
• takes up
• adopts
• gets around (to)
• organizes
• fathers
• institutes
• invents
• establishes
• pioneers
• sets up
• gets down (to)
• founds
• spawns
• gets round (to)
• innovates
• inaugurates
• embraces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ends
• concludes
• finishes
• stops
• terminates
• ceases
• lays off
• leaves
• completes
• closes
• quits
• halts
• discontinues
• knocks off
• abandons
• desists
• forsakes
• destroys
• abolishes
• extinguishes
• demolishes
• phases out
• exterminates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gets going

But no matter who’s in charge, this United States men’s roster will likely look pretty similar when the 2030 World Cup cycle gets going. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The latter can be operated from your phone—a fun little trick once the sun sets and the conversation gets going. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026