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 The 26-year-old is seen as Flick’s dream striker and Deco got on board with the signing. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The Bulls got on the scoreboard straight after halftime, ending New Zealand's streak without conceding at 124 minutes. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 To help build that picture, Heinzerling and team got on court with Nadal, with camera operators dodging tennis balls and sliding and capturing moments of Nadal with his young son and wife at home. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 Chicago got on the board in the first with a sacrifice fly by Michael Conforto that scored Busch. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 The Rays got on the board in the fourth, then took the lead and added on. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Coleman and Powell both got on campus this winter, two of about 40 players to arrive a semester early. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Dirty Dom got on the apron, and the distraction led to JD McDonagh crotching Fenix. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Drew Brees got on the horn with his former coach to ask him to present him at next week's Hall of Fame induction in Canton, Ohio. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got on

Verb

For one thing, millennials have coped with a lot of instability and uncertainty in their formative years.

— Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Once out and about, moonwalkers coped with very fine, tiny particles composed of sharp, glassy material.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of coped

Verb

Unloading began the following evening but progressed slowly, and only the fish manure and oil drums ended up being unloaded.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
While England progressed to the World Cup semi-finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Trent Alexander-Arnold was getting ready for a new season and a new coach at Real Madrid in Jose Mourinho.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressed

Verb

His single mom, Laura, got by with assistance from the local church and benevolent relatives, including one who bought Warner football cleats.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026
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

Definition of got by

Verb

Denver marched 65 yards in six plays on its opening drive for a touchdown.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
National Guardsmen marched in the paralyzing heat, which, along with the shadows cast by a revolving sculpture in the courtyard, suggested the eerie calm before the gunfight in a Western.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of marched

Verb

Americans have generally managed to keep their credit scores intact despite grappling with high prices and economic worries, but don't let that fool you into thinking consumers are all okay.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Trainor is managed by Nikola Barisic for Bond Artist Management and represented by Aaron Rosenberg for Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light LLP.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of managed

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Ryan Fitzgerald, who won the job last year and proceeded to have a clutch, consistent and special rookie season, will be the starter Week 1.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Investigators say Williams proceeded to strangle the woman, holding her up for 20 to 25 seconds until her feet dangled beneath her.

— Anna McAllister, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026