GETS UP Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

gets up

verb

present tense third-person singular of get up

as in rolls out

to leave one's bed you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning

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as in clothes

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes all got up in her Sunday best

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as in summons

to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers I'm still trying to get up the energy to reply

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Recent Examples of gets up Her dad, who’s in his 90s, is still playing percussion and the whole family gets up and plays percussion. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 While the mahjery gets up and running, events are held at a variety of local venues, including Optimist Hall. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 But even with Garland’s exit, the show is well worth watching to see what Lorenzo Alessi gets up to next. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 June 2026 This is a nice boost from gas-only SUVs — the regular Forester gets up to 29 mpg, for example. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 That woman falls backward and the attacker gets up and approaches her before the video cuts out. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Love gets up and can be heard yelling. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 My wife gets up, brings another beer from the kitchen, and sets it in front of him. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Muirbrook, 43, gets up to some of the same antics in the real retirement homes as Angela (Larter) and Ainsley (Randolph) do onscreen. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

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The way that Mitchell rolls out this reveal, which the audience is aware of long before any of the characters, is a real scream.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
The warning, from The Academy of Medical Sciences, comes as Open AI rolls out ChatGPT Health in the US.

— Lea Tran, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of rolls out

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When the lawman asks for compensation for the fallen man’s widow, Cypher’s Frank Tanner summons a force to battle him.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Gloria is a user, a poseur extraordinaire; her fluttery flamboyance, rooted in insecurity, summons another Gloria, the one from Sunset Blvd.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

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Tragically, Alice’s shower trauma turns out to be a big handicap for her in her pursuit of Catherine’s trust.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Paris’s Palais de Tokyo will close for repairs in July 2027, necessitating a temporary move to a location that turns out to be hotly contested, French daily Libération reports.

— News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of turns out

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Save as a collection on MyRecipes When the family gathers to enjoy a day of watching football games, everyone can agree on the importance of the game day menu.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Answer one real customer question with original data, a practical framework or a transparent case study, then share it where that audience already gathers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of gathers

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Junior quarterback Dalton Hastings, a transfer last year from San Clemente, rises from the junior varsity level to team with some intriguing skill players.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2026
That figure rises to 42 percent among Gen Z and millennials, compared with 22 percent among Gen X and older respondents.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026