GOT OFF Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

got off

verb

past tense of get off

as in departed

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

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as in began

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 got off Durbin got off to a horrific start, making Red Sox fans question the failure to sign Bregman even more. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The 2025 first-round pick from North Carolina got off to a good start, including a 128-yard rushing performance at the New York Giants in Week 4, before sustaining a fractured ankle the following week that sidelined him for two months. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 That season got off to an exciting start, fueled by DeBrincat (and then Kane), and offered hope that the tide was turning. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Photographer Joan Monfort told the Associated Press at the time that the session got off to an awkward start because Messi was shy around the infant. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Norman-Lott came into the league with the top pass-rush win rate among FBS interior linemen, but his season never really got off the ground because of a preseason ankle injury and torn ACL. — Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Clarkson joined the Knicks on the buyout market after ending his lengthy tenure with the Utah Jazz and got off to a hot scoring start to help lead the Knicks to a victory in the NBA Cup Final over the San Antonio Spurs. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Heather and Shannon’s relationship got off to a rocky start when the latter joined during season 9. — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026 Cape Verde, which got off just one shot in the first half, took the first three shots of the second half push its way back into the match and force extra time. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got off

Verb

As expected, a significant chunk of key contributors from that historic 2026 team departed.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
The newlyweds, meanwhile, bounced over to Italy’s Lake Como and Florence for a mini-moon after everyone had departed.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of departed

Verb

In one instance, Moreno alleged that Miller, 37, began verbally harassing one of her attorneys following a court hearing in May 2026.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
The financial institution which began expanding its footprint in the region a few years ago, is planning to open branches in the Berewick neighborhood of southwest Charlotte at 9424 Steele Creek Road and at 8830 Lindholm Drive in Huntersville.

— Chase Jordan July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of began

Verb

To make matters worse, All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz exited the game with a left forearm contusion after he was hit by a pitch in the first inning.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Fever star center Aliyah Boston exited early with an apparent knee injury after landing awkwardly.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of exited

Verb

And so commenced a literally explosive weekend of celebrations across the five boroughs, which culminated in a ticker-tape parade on June 18 to City Hall.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of commenced

Verb

Johnson was born in southern California and grew up in Omaha after her family moved there.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The charge, which has since been dropped, was related to a dispute Dillon had with her former neighbors who had since moved and did not pursue the case, her lawsuit said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

Work that once required specialized support can now be started by almost anyone with a prompt.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The little church launched a big capital campaign and donations started pouring in locally and from places as far away as Australia, Rozelle said.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of started

Verb

But then Lily somehow intuits the core evolutionary idea behind a man competing at naked limbo with a group of monkeys, even though neither Kaylin as explainer nor Zac as performer got what Lisa’s drawing was conveying.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Something as rudimentary as remembering the play calls as training camp got underway, was also top of mind.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 July 2026

Definition of got

Verb

Feeling like finding this 950-square-foot apartment was kismet, Miranda-Martin signed the lease and set about creating a sophisticated and color-saturated sanctuary.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
As the team set about their usual high-performance recovery routines, blending active recovery, massages and refueling, a group of USMNT players partook in a different form of relaxation altogether.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 June 2026