GETTING OUT Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

getting out

verb

present participle of get out

as in spreading

to become known news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media

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as in escaping

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation tried but couldn't get out of the old well without assistance

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as in publishing

to produce and release for distribution in printed form a romance novelist who got a new book out every year

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Recent Examples of getting out Most of the first episode gives us Lucky on the run, getting out of the hotel and out of Vegas, and across the tops of a field of big rigs. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 There’s a big difference between selecting a film to stream from your bed and getting out of the house, going to a store and talking about movies with a clerk and fellow film enthusiasts. — Rotem Rozental, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Without daylight filtering into the room, getting out of bed suddenly felt much harder than usual. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 The reason for that may be due to money just moving from one part of the stock market to another, rather than investors getting out entirely. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Cendejas said Wahab needs to focus her time on getting out to voters in the district while the state Legislature is in recess between July and August. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 Any improved performances, eventually, could help Canada towards their goal of getting out of the World Cup group stage. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Both of Iran's next two matches are tougher on paper, endangering their chances of getting out of the World Cup group stage for the first time. — CBS News, 16 June 2026 Both of Iran’s next two matches are tougher on paper, endangering its chances of getting out of the World Cup group stage for the first time. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting out

Verb

Kovich said attracting new development will ultimately be key to lowering rates further by spreading the cost of the water system across more customers.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Many consumers are visiting more stores and making smaller purchases at each one, spreading their spending around rather than sticking to one retailer out of habit or loyalty.

— Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of spreading

Verb

Mariano Rivera earned his 400th save, escaping two jams and getting six outs to preserve the New York Yankees’ 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
After all, even Earth's helium is slowly escaping our own atmosphere.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of escaping

Verb

Since then, the state agency has been collecting and publishing the compensation data of more than 2 million workers across more than 5,000 public agencies — including special districts, universities and state departments.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Scott announced the formation of his own record label and music publishing company, Cactus Jack Records, on March 6, 2017.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Definition of publishing

Verb

On Wednesday, a representative for the Hart of Dixie actress finally spoke out about the rumors circulating around her wedding attendance.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Videos and photos circulating on social media showed steel columns on the building’s higher floors buckling and contorting on Tuesday.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of circulating

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More than 500 people fleeing violence in Myanmar are feared dead after two boats disappeared in rough conditions off the country’s coast, according to two UN migration bodies.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
In 1994 Goma and surrounding areas received hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing from the genocide and subsequent military operations that occurred in Rwanda that year, leading to a humanitarian crisis.

— Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

Definition of fleeing

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Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Here are five new ones coming out this summer, including four by Atlanta authors ranging from veteran megaseller Karin Slaughter to up-and-comer Frank Reddy.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of coming out

Verb

On Saturday, July 4, the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department rescued a dog that had fallen into a well after running away scared from the sound of fireworks.

— Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Crews were back out on Saturday to search for a man who Elgin police said was running away with a large knife and went into the Fox River after an incident Friday morning.

— Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 27 June 2026