GETTING OFF Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

getting off

verb

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 That model, known as Version 3 (V3) will be getting off the ground again at SpaceX's South Texas headquarters. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Paparazzi photos this week showed Kelce getting off a private plane in Florida with the dog in tow. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 The project has had Hollywood interest for years and is now getting off the ground under filmmakers Colby Holt and Sam Probst, who will write and direct. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 The primary win for Phoenix was getting off Royce O’Neale’s salary. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Simply a live broadcast of the team getting off the bus at the stadium. — Bryan Preston, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 The weekend is getting off to a hot start in North Texas. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 13 June 2026 Over the last few years, the world of emissions standard setting has become increasingly contentious, so much so that even a few words can trigger a fight about whether companies are getting off the hook or being held to account. — Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026 How this plays out in practice is actively choosing solo activities, avoiding going on dates, or getting off of dating apps. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting off

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To de-escalate the situation and for officer safety, officers did not proceed with the arrest at the Las Vegas Airport and chose to instead arrest him at his flight the following day departing the Los Angeles International Airport on July 14.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Okay, maybe while departing my hotel’s driveway, but that’s about it.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026

Definition of departing

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Now, more Americans are beginning to make the roughly three-hour car ride from Santo Domingo, trading the predictability of Punta Cana for something more real.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
This includes a big-screen feature that is beginning development and aiming for theatrical release in late 2028, timed to the franchise’s 70th anniversary.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of beginning

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That means that in order to attend, your device needs to be secured in a Yondr pouch, only to be unlocked upon exiting the venue (White was actually the first artist to use Yondr).

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
The victim had been riding as a passenger in a Jeep driving on Hudson Street that was sideswiped by a Ford pickup truck exiting a driveway near a Shell gas station, authorities said.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of exiting

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Amanda Pedersen Giske / NTB/AFP via Getty Images The Norway squad touched down to a traditional water cannon salute before commencing their homecoming parade in the capital.

— Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Following Samsung's typical pattern, pre-orders for the new devices, including the Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and the innovative Z Fold 8 Wide, are anticipated to open immediately on July 22, with sales likely commencing around Friday, August 7.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of commencing

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Regena and Frankie Felix went to the hospital ready for the birth of their child, but they were sent home by staff who felt Regena’s labor wasn’t moving along fast enough on Monday, July 13, Fox 10 reported.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Consider Updating Your Plumbing Just like with lighting, switches, and outlets, many kitchen renovators plan on adding or moving plumbing lines for appliances, pot fillers, and more.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

Definition of moving

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But signs of El Niño are starting to show up in other global-scale atmospheric wind and weather patterns, including the Walker Circulation, according to Lowry, which lends more credence to the idea that El Niño has its finger on the scales.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Other outlets such as SeatGeek and StubHub also listed upper deck tickets starting around $10,000, with some lower bowls seats approaching $35,000.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of starting

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Argentina and England didn’t record a shot in the opening 30 minutes, the first time both sides had been held shotless for so long to start a match since the first World Cup to be broadcast live in 1966.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026
The Digest The Cincinnati Art Museum is opening its first Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirror Room, bringing one of the artist’s immersive installations to the institution for the first time.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026