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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Besides those two under-the-radar ingredients, two steps—dropping the pan on the rack mid-way through the baking process and chilling the brownies before slicing and savoring them—make these brownies supremely dense and decadent.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026
Here are a few standouts for savoring the ideal summer scoop.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of savoring

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Your 1st House of Identity glows as the intuitive Moon conjoins loving Venus in your sign, making your presence more noticeable than usual.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
And equally as a child, loving things like The NeverEnding Story or The Dark Crystal — Jim Henson and puppetry and wanting to be either a princess or a baddie.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

Definition of loving

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As well as left-wing options, United have looked at potential left-backs, with people at the club liking Newcastle’s Lewis Hall.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The poll found that while older adults are more likely to vote, donate money or join groups, nearly half of young people under the age of 30 prefer to engage politically by liking or sharing news content online.

— Casey Parks, Washington Post, 20 July 2026

Definition of liking

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