GOT OFF (ON) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

got off (on)

verb

past tense of get off (on)

as in enjoyed

to take pleasure in he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else

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Ahmed also offers a glimpse into just how entangled the Biden White House was with lobbyists and donors who wanted to ensure that Israel enjoyed a free hand.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
The manuscript Wayne read to us that night chronicled his involvement with Gloria Swanson, the towering star of Hollywood’s Golden Age who enjoyed latter-day acclaim in 1950 playing a delusional has-been in Sunset Boulevard.

— Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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Finally, with some urging from the people who loved him, Wayne turned his attention from editing to writing.

— Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
And how could a young man so passionate about helping others, who loved his family so deeply, do something that would hurt so profoundly and permanently?

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of loved

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The need to be liked makes brands write polished statements aimed at everyone watching while the person actually affected waits.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Leo appeals to loftier questions about life Unlike Francis, who liked to travel to small Catholic communities far from Rome, Leo has been keen to emphasize and reawaken Europe’s Christian roots.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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