GOT ALONG Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

got along

verb

past tense of get along

as in coped

to meet one's day-to-day needs most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night

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as in progressed

to move forward along a course the preparations for the party are getting along just fine

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Recent Examples of got along McGonigle, DeBarberie said, was the type of kid who got along with all sorts of crowds. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026 But the Gen-X icons reportedly got along swimmingly and have long referred to each other as husband and wife because of their wedding scene. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 Despite evidence that the two got along well enough, rumors spread in Vienna after Mozart’s death that Salieri had poisoned him. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 My family got along with her fine. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026 He was known as a role model, with a positive personality, and got along with anybody. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 8 May 2026 The two got along well at first, with Cuomo at one point taking Fahim to a Rams game. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 The relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has always been painted as a rivalry, even back when Prince William and Prince Harry still got along. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2026 Apparently, the two had a friend-date dinner just a few nights before and got along really well, so Lala is caught off guard. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got along

Verb

She’s coped in life by using other people to take care of her in many different ways.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Belgium’s midfield coped despite playing without both Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans, who was lost to injury in pregame warm-ups.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of coped

Verb

As their relationship has progressed, the couple continue to bring their romance further into the public eye.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Emma, 50, became Bruce’s caregiver as his condition progressed—FTD can cause a loss of motor skills, speech and language issues, and personality changes.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Definition of progressed

Verb

His single mom, Laura, got by with assistance from the local church and benevolent relatives, including one who bought Warner football cleats.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Cape Verde gave the defending champions a major scare on Friday, forcing extra time before Argentina got by via a late own goal in an epic Round of 32 confrontation.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of got by

Verb

Defense attorney Marilyn Bednarski said Burke’s mother, Colleen Burke, managed most of the company’s financial decisions.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
The Japanese international moved to Birmingham last summer for around €9 million, but managed just one goal in 28 appearances in the English Championship.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of managed

Verb

As the series marched along, Schnapp, who portrayed Will Byers, grew up in front of fans while balancing his career and education.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
During the protest, organizers marched throughout uptown, holding a banner and escorted by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Bike Patrol.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026