GET ON Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

get on

verb

Definition of get on

as in to cope

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 to do

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 get on That marks 11 days without electricity, trying to keep herself and her eight children safe and not getting on each other’s nerves. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 And none of it seems close to being solved despite the 49ers getting on a plane to Australia in less than two weeks for the season opener against the Rams, who many expect to have Aaron Donald back from retirement. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 All married couples get on the dance floor and are asked to step off if they’ve been married less than 1 year, then 5 years, and so on until only the couple married the longest remains. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The plaintiffs requested an injunction to block the referendum from even getting on the ballot, but Judge Walsh said their arguments did not meet the standards for an injunction and denied their request. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on

Verb

At least 788 people have died in Nepal, where authorities are struggling to cope with the mounting number of bodies, and at least 16 have died in China.

— Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Authorities carried out a temporary burial of about 100 victims on Saturday, officials said, as forensic teams struggled to cope.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of cope

Verb

As Korean growth picks up, President Lee Jae Myung could be excused for thinking his job as an economic reformer is done.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Quarterback Jack Strand made the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster Sunday, and running back Tyler Goodson did not.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

However, those in more remote areas can get by with just a few.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Thousands more who kept coverage are struggling to get by, as prices of necessities like groceries and gasoline remain steep, and health insurers project another year of double-digit premium hikes.

— Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of get by

Verb

Lake County prosecutors filed to detain Fisher, and he was ordered to remain in jail as his case progresses through the court system.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Technical objectives and operational milestones are expected to be disclosed as the programs progress.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of progress

Verb

The children were all very close and everyone got along, with their parents remaining amicable even after having divorced, according to Mercer.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Reports about the British royal family have long indicated that Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, don’t exactly get along.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of get along

Verb

And there was already precedent at the state level, in Massachusetts, of courts allowing this kind of claim to proceed.

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Although the move doesn't guarantee that the investment plans will proceed, removing the terror designation is an important step forward for investment.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of proceed

Verb

Within days, she was fired and marched out of the building in November 2025.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
After returning the opening kickoff to their own 35-yard line, Trimble Tech marched down the field and scored on its first possession when running back Alexander Del Cid powered into the end zone.

— Riley Ledesma, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of march

Verb

And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026