GETTING OFF Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

getting off

verb

Definition of getting off next

present participle of get off

as in departing

to leave a place often for another told him to get off for home before it got dark

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as in beginning

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning

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Recent Examples of getting off Grapevine surges from behind, falls short Lake Creek provided most of the pressure early in the match, keeping the ball in Grapevine’s end and getting off six shots before the Mustangs started pressing in the 26th minute. —

Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026 Abreu has made a habit of getting off to hot starts, and considering how punchless the Red Sox lineup has been otherwise, his production has been badly needed. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The offices of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance had people of all ages on Wednesday night waiting for the end of the nightly Ramadan fast, from children sitting at tables doing math homework to cab drivers just getting off their shifts. —

Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 Iowa led 32-25 at halftime despite Stirtz not getting off to a strong start. —

ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 But just as his monologue was getting off the ground, Gosling was surprised by audience member sitting up front — a casually dressed and smiling Harry Styles. —

Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026 Jalen Brunson is getting off the ball, OG Anunoby is in a scoring groove, and the Knicks, fresh off of a 39-point beatdown of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, continue to look like title contenders in their toughest stretch of the regular season. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 Time-wise, utilizing multiple fields can potentially be more efficient to getting off the field quickly. —

Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026 Will adventure mean getting off our phones and going out into the world? —

Annabel Gat, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026

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Despite Vance departing Pakistan empty-handed, the mediators are still working to keep open channels of communication between the United States and Iran.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The blockade started Monday and affects all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports, according to the Pentagon, a move that could cut off one of the regime’s major sources of funding.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026