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 His season got off to a rough start, with the QB entering the NFL’s concussion protocol following a hit during Minnesota’s opening game against the Packers. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026 There will be early disappointments, like the rough start the Dolphins (0-2) got off to in road losses to the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Ali said her father had previously established a nonprofit that never fully got off the ground. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Clemson got off to a 1-1 start after going 7-6 a year ago and failing to reach the ACC championship game for only the third time in the past 11 years. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 The mood had totally shifted by the time everyone got off the coach. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The Chiefs’ quest to regain the title got off to a great start. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Trout got off the call, looked up Kroenke and has not stopped smiling since. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Numerous other properties have had Hollywood interest over the years, including a Prophet movie with Gyllenhaal that never got off the ground. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got off

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McGregor and Strickland departed Oban, Scotland, at the end of August and are set to arrive in Brazil later this fall.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
The milestone journey, which departed California on September 7, 2026, and arrived in North Carolina on September 14 before being officially announced on September 18, was far more than a technical showcase.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of departed

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However, after Urbagestion acquired the property and took over its management, Abascal began renting from the private landlord in 2018, according to El País.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Carlos Rodón began the season on the IL after undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur and loose bodies and didn’t debut until May 10.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of began

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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell, who exited his start last week with left groin tightness, threw a bullpen on Tuesday.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
One of the bullets exited her head before reentering her left arm near the elbow, where it was recovered during the autopsy.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of exited

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Ye Jianyuan The Suzhou MoCA was inaugurated nearly four years after construction commenced in December 2022.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Then the Padres commenced giving him a big cushion, scoring two runs in the second inning and batting around and scoring five times in the second.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of commenced

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And in the subadult part of the bracket, Bear #89 (Backpack) and Brady Bunch member 620 each moved onto the next round.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
But Booker, according to Mills, brought Blumenthal—Connecticut’s other senator—into the effort and ultimately moved forward with a bill, against Murphy’s wishes.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of moved

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The father-daughter pair embraced as Verlander started to cry, and the crowd quickly rose to their feet for a standing ovation.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
The Tigers started drives by trying to get QB Austin Simmons going, but often fell behind the sticks with minimal gains or no gains on first and second down.

— PJ Green September 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of started

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One thing that has changed since the beginning of the charter is the relationship between cabinmates Kat and Gen, who used to be close until Gen got a little too comfortable.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
In 2016 Erickson’s Severance pilot made an annual list of best unproduced genre screenplays by BloodList—where other successes such as Bird Box (2018) and Don’t Worry Darling (2022) got their start.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of got

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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