GETTING OFF ON Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

getting off (on)

verb

present participle of get off (on)

as in enjoying

to take pleasure in he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else

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Snooz recommends enjoying the ice cream approximately 1 to 2 hours before bedtime, according to the brand’s website.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Be sure to stay hydrated when enjoying these more formidable temperatures.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of enjoying

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Here are a few standouts for savoring the ideal summer scoop.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
After six years spent with this slowly forming family, emphasizing the luck and effort and energy required to get here, there’s no reason to manufacture extra drama now; not when the little moments mean so much and savoring them feels so gratifying.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

Definition of savoring

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On Saturday, while wearing a crisp, new black Portland Trail Blazers polo shirt, Morant talked of fresh starts, a rejuvenated and nature-loving version of himself and the desire to change narratives.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026
The heat-loving parasite infects the bowels and spreads through feces.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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