GETTING IN Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

getting in

verb

present participle of get in

as in arriving

to get to a destination it will be late when you get in, so you may have trouble finding a taxi

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Recent Examples of getting in An elevator in its lobby connects the ground level up to the Isla Blue restaurant, and the pool has a lift for anyone who would need help getting in and out, without using the stairs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026 Even its vaunted basketball program is getting in on the act. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 The higher draft pick Indy is getting in this trade comes in 2027. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 But the next generation of potential White House contenders is getting in on the action, too. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Xfinity’s iPhone Duo Preorder Deals Finally, Xfinity’s also getting in on the preorder party with up to $1,000 in savings with an eligible device trade-in. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 It’s been caused by somebody else—something else getting in the way or not following road rules, and then crashing into the Waymo. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Joji is also getting in on the fun with a deluxe edition of Piss In The Wind, featuring new tracks and instrumentals. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 The deals aren’t just for Amazon Prime members either, with other retailers like Best Buy and manufacturers getting in on the action, as well. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in

Verb

At Prague's Vaclav Havel Airport, spokesperson Denisa Hejtmánková said a total of nine flights were threatened, including arriving flights from Denmark, Spain and Britain, and departing flights to the Netherlands, Cyprus, Romania, Italy and Britain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Spotted arriving in Sydney wearing a cobalt-blue paisley headscarf tied over her new crop, narrow Chanel sunglasses, and an all-black ensemble, Robbie was ready to embrace the fast-approaching Australian summer.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

Important this year is the image of the brilliant yellow daffodil, of which the city plans to plant 250,000 bulbs in the coming months.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
This time around, their performance arrived on the tail of North American and European legs of their Reality Awaits tour, which will bring them to Mexico, South America, and Australia in the coming months.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

But getting through the season and earning another one are two different things.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
There's something special about being part of a team, getting through a busy service, and feeling exhausted but proud at the end of the night.

— Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of getting through

Verb

In 2001, he was fired from MTV UK after turning up to work dressed as Osama bin Laden two days after the September 11 terror attacks.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Chore jackets, garden clogs and barn coats are turning up on city sidewalks as allotmentcore gains attention as an emerging fashion trend in 2026.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of turning up

Verb

Light volume on the way down would tell you sellers aren't showing up in size and the old resistance is holding as support.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Chore jackets and barn jackets both trace back to workwear, both come loaded with pockets and both keep showing up across fall style coverage.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026