GETS ON Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

gets on

verb

present tense third-person singular of get on

as in copes

to meet one's day-to-day needs despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on

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as in progresses

to move forward along a course find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign

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Recent Examples of gets on But Aesha, who has four nieces, is an experienced babysitter, and gets on with Kayden just fine. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Exactly how hot your hair dryer gets on the lowest and highest setting, however, can vary from brand to brand. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Ask any company that quietly panics every time its founder gets on a plane. — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 On any other network, in any other circumstance, that show [likely] gets on the air. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Dinner gets on the table faster. — Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 Twice thwarted, Beth sighs, says yes, and gets on with the business of living. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026 At one point, Bill Walker gets on the phone with someone. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025 Dern defends takedowns at 25 percent, and her comfort level on the ground could be her downfall if Jandiroba gets on top of her every round. — Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets on

Verb

The story centers on the families left behind, tracing how a mother copes with her daughter’s absence.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 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

Verb

But that’s largely due to the aural sensation provided by the voices, which become more powerful and prominent as the film progresses, dragging Jamal down with them.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Trayanova makes the most out of a metal box serving as the only set, tossing in clues that take on meaning as the story progresses.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 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

Notably, Laboriel, who also does background vocals, has performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, from Super Bowl halftime shows to concerts held in front of Queen Elizabeth.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
Defensiveness does the opposite, turning a limited problem into a visible and lasting one.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of does

Verb

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

Definition of gets along

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If the mission proceeds as planned, Starship will reportedly complete about six orbits around Earth during a nearly 10-hour flight, its longest mission to date.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Earlier this summer, CalMatters reported only one research institute in California appeared to meet the criteria included in the measure for the nonprofit that would be awarded half the bond proceeds.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of proceeds

Verb

Researchers solved this issue by creating a dual processing technique that smooths the material surface and manages how the crystals form.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA) will provide the money for the $20 million incentive package as part of an agreement between RioFilm and the National Cinema Agency (Ancine), which manages FSA.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of manages

Verb

And keep in mind that a little goes a long way with each spritz, so one bottle will last you a while.

— Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
When one of the contestants goes missing, Detective Fion Morgan has to work out the difference between what’s been shown on screen and the truth.

— L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026