GOT ROUND Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

got round

verb

past tense of get round

as in spread

to become known word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel

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Recent Examples of got round Technically, this is because my 18-year-old son hasn’t got round to updating his MacBook. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 At the end of last month, Trump finally got round to including Seth Meyers in his social media barrages against the comedians that regularly mock him. — Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025

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Verb

The suites are spread across two floors, with either a garden terrace or balcony.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Some of that investment could be spread across several markets, according to a Thursday report from Mirae Asset Securities.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of spread

Verb

Then Reyes got out of the car, dragged the unconscious victim out of the street and placed his bag next to him on a bench before fleeing the scene, the documents said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
After Cambodia's crackdown, workers who had money to buy a plane ticket home got out quickly.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of got out

Verb

The campaign put out a public call play at local quinceañeras, which are birthday parties for girls turning 15 in Latino communities, and Pulido came out to more than 75 events.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
After the allegations came out, Brand converted to Christianity and spoke about his religion extensively on his social media channels.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of came out

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When word got around, more famous people started popping in, Delany says.

— Sam Kashner, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
Although the city, bound by a freakishly heavy snowfall and bitter cold, was hard to traverse, Dylan, now with plenty of time on his hands, got around.

— Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

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