Synonyms of got off

got off

verb

past tense of get off

1

as in departed

to leave a place often for another

told him to get off for home before it got dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departed
• exited
• moved
• got
• went
• pulled out
• went off
• stepped (along)
• walked out
• pushed off
• ran along
• dug out
• peeled off
• cut out
• pushed on
• escaped
• took a walk
• started
• packed (up or off)
• took off
• evacuated
• quitted
• fled
• shoved (off)
• cleared off
• hit the road
• bailed out
• cleared out
• parted
• buzzed (off)
• quit
• beat it
• bugged out
• sallied (forth)
• flew
• buggered off
• bailed
• pulled up stakes
• set out
• took a powder
• took a hike
• pulled stakes
• bugged off
• got out
• retired
• booked
• withdrew
• struck out
• went out
• emigrated
• retreated
• ran away
• piked (out or off)
• scarpered
• stepped out
• skipped
• vamoosed
• removed
• abandoned
• deserted
• lit
• lighted out
• mizzled
• absconded
• decamped
• vacated
• forsook
• scrammed
• scatted
• adjourned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came
• arrived
• turned up
• showed up
• remained
• stayed
• settled
• lodged
• closed
• dwelt
• approached
• reached
• hit
• neared
• abode
• dwelled
• landed
• abided
• tarried

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• began
• commenced
• started
• fell (to)
• got to
• set about
• opened
• entered (into or upon)
• launched
• struck (into)
• embarked (on or upon)
• got going
• led off
• kicked off
• created
• initiated
• generated
• adopted
• organized
• originated
• established
• invented
• took on
• took up
• founded
• inaugurated
• got around (to)
• instituted
• set up
• got down (to)
• spawned
• pioneered
• got round (to)
• innovated
• embraced
• fathered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• finished
• ended
• laid off
• concluded
• terminated
• stopped
• ceased
• completed
• discontinued
• left
• halted
• closed
• quit
• knocked off
• abandoned
• quitted
• destroyed
• desisted
• abolished
• extinguished
• phased out
• demolished
• forsook
• exterminated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of got off

The Patriots and Dolphins both got off to disappointing starts. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025

New plans were filed, yet the project never got off the ground and the building sat vacant. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2025

In fact, while 19 schools got off the low-performing list in 2023-24, 17 more were added. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025

The Tar Heels got off to a sprint of a start with an 83-yard drive that ended with Caleb Hood scoring through the right side from 8 yards out, followed by forcing a quick punt. —Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025

The issue with the 2024 season is the Bengals got off to a rough start, dropping four games in their first five outings. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025

Colorado football’s third season under head coach Deion Sanders got off to a strong start Friday night in Boulder. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025

The Englishman came into the fourth round tied with Cantlay for the lead but the 33-year-old got off to a rough start with a bogey-double bogey on his first two holes. —Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025

China got off the fence and backed the regime—not just in diplomatic terms, but with weapons and technology. —Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025