Synonyms of got out

got out

verb

past tense of get out

1

as in spread

to become known

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spread
• circulated
• came out
• got around
• got about
• got round
• leaked (out)
• broke
• unfolded
• revealed
• told
• developed
• outed
• disclosed
• transpired
• spilled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• concealed
• hid
• hushed (up)
• disguised
• masked
• secreted

2

as in escaped

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

tried but couldn't get out of the old well without assistance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escaped
• fled
• flew
• ran away
• ran off
• left
• cleared out
• broke out (of)
• broke free
• absconded
• pulled out
• avoided
• moved
• walked out
• lost
• went
• lammed
• exited
• evaded
• took off
• departed
• shoved (off)
• shunned
• eluded
• sallied (forth)
• brought off
• quit
• rescued
• decamped
• eloped
• liberated
• released
• sprang
• extricated
• disentangled
• freed
• loosened
• redeemed
• enfranchised
• emancipated
• manumitted
• loosed
• unbound
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• hung around
• stayed
• lingered
• came back
• stuck around
• returned
• dwelled
• abided
• tarried

3

as in published

to produce and release for distribution in printed form

a romance novelist who got a new book out every year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• published
• printed
• issued
• put out
• came out with
• reprinted
• produced
• reissued
• contributed
• republished
• edited
• manufactured
• copublished
• marketed
• distributed
• syndicated
• serialized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• censored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of got out

Garcia confirmed that the vehicle’s driver and a passenger got out and ran off without calling for help or rendering any aid to the pedestrians. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Before last Sunday’s 35-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium got out of hand, the run game found success in the first half, leading to extended Dolphins drives that helped Miami keep the ball away from the talented 49ers offense. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Fortunately for the Television Academy, before criticism of this year’s NBC ceremony could reach any sort of critical mass, word got out that Amazon’s Prime Video is in talks to take over the Emmycast. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

They would be left stranded, however, as Hoffman and lefty Anthony Gose got out of the jam. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Word got out about the giant antlers, and eventually reached collector James Martin. — Scott Einsmann, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Bowman just got out from under a massive long-term contract (Darnell Nurse), and should avoid another with an aging (albeit substantial) talent. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The wounded officer got out of his patrol vehicle and returned fire. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

After being pulled over, police said both the driver and passenger got out of the vehicle and followed the officer's commands while on the side of the road. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026