GOT ON Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

got on

verb

past tense of get on

as in coped

to meet one's day-to-day needs despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on

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as in progressed

to move forward along a course find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign

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Recent Examples of got on With the turnout that Post Malone got on a Wednesday night, Arrowhead better watch out. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Spain finally got on the board after dominating possession and chances thus far. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026 During the show, Travis got on stage as one of the pop star's backup dancers before later snapping a selfie with William, George and Charlotte. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The couple's wedding has been the topic of conversation since Kelce got on one knee last year. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Despite the multitude of changes, the Americans started the game well with an opening goal in the third minute and then fought back to tie the match in the second half after Turkey finally got on the score sheet. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 In the second World Cup match in Arlington, FC Dallas’ best striker, Petar Musa, got on the board for Croatia with a first half goal that ignited the DFW crowd and made the 28-year-old stream tears down his face. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 Meanwhile, the little girl got on the bus with her mom and her baby brother. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Police asked how his DNA got on the bullet casings. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got on

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 the 1990s progressed, the Boston blossomed into a fashion statement for a wider audience.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
More importantly, while Yzerman’s Lightning teams made their living outside the first round of the draft, the Red Wings struggled to find major contributors in rounds 2-7 — or at least, ones who progressed quickly enough.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of progressed

Verb

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
McCarthy drove a liner to center field that got by the diving Mangum and rolled to the wall.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Definition of got by

Verb

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

Definition of got along

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

Definition of marched

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