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 Innanen came up with the idea that, as Anton gets up to leave while Paul Baker and Issa make out, Paul Baker grabs his leg to keep him on the bed. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 His four seam fastball has a unique shape and gets up to 99 mph with plus command, and that pairs well with his great curveball, good change-up, and strong cutter. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026 But what happened afterwards, the little motorcade went out to the airport, and Kennedy gets up, runs up, turns around, waves. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 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 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

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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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King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
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

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Meanwhile, climate experts are asking if an El Niño turns out to be the strongest on record, as many forecast models suggest, what will a historically strong El Niño look like stacked on top of the planet’s unprecedented warming?

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
So when Alex rejects the author of a romantasy novel entitled The Goblin Seed that turns out to be a bestseller, all hell breaks loose.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of turns out

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If Europe gathers substantially more unwanted clothing without creating that accompanying infrastructure, greater volumes could instead flow into reuse exports, downcycling, incineration or disposal.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of gathers

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Customization Is Becoming Key in the Buying Process As the personal touch becomes paramount for customers, the need for custom pieces rises with it.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Out back, a custom stainless steel exhaust pipe rises vertically right next to the sissy bar, echoing classic vintage choppers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026