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 Paige Bueckers got off to a hot start in the game’s first half. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026 But the recent spin-out from Honeywell Technologies got off to a rough start as a separate company. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Vernon, a former University of Miami standout the Dolphins selected in the third round of the 2012 draft, got off to a slow start, but eventually blossomed into a Pro Bowl talent. — Omar Kelly august 6, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Paoletti and the people inside the Hyundai then got into a verbal altercation before Paoletti got off his bike and reached into a saddlebag, police said. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Only 101 first-time funds got off the ground in 2025, the fewest in 14 years. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 The Tigers, though, got off to a rough start and are currently 2 1/2 games out of the last wild-card spot in the American League. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 While the defense got off to a fast start — which is typical in training camp — the offense has started to put together a string of quality performances during the first week of summer workouts. — Mike Kaye july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 Odunze got off to a hot start last season, totaling 20 catches, 296 yards and five touchdowns in September. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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Mara Sade, formerly Jakara Jackson in WWE, has officially departed TNA as a free agent following her contract's expiration on August 3rd.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Over a year after most DOGE members departed the government, independent auditors still cannot pinpoint who all the DOGE personnel were.

— Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of departed

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The tour, which began in 1999, showcases Slamdance titles to different audiences around the country, expanding their reach beyond the traditional film hubs of Los Angeles and New York.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Years earlier at her former lab in Ohio, chromosomes in mouse eggs and embryos began dividing in bizarre ways, creating the kinds of genetic errors that can lead to Down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of began

Verb

After a study to map its sprawling network of rooms commenced in 2022, a nuclear bunker in northern Italy will transform into a Cold War museum scheduled to open in part next year.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Energy Fuels has commenced a commercial-scale expansion at its White Mesa Mill in Utah, aiming to produce significant volumes of heavy rare earth oxides.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of commenced

Verb

At home, Indian authorities moved aggressively, seizing his properties and luxury assets, from high-end cars to jewelry and artworks.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Creekside and Worth County moved up in classification, and Bowdon and Hebron Christian have new coaches and graduated key players.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of moved

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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