GETS OFF Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

gets off

verb

present tense third-person singular of get off

as in exits

to leave a place often for another told him to get off for home before it got dark

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as in begins

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning

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Recent Examples of gets off Surprisingly, though, Oscar’s the one who gets off scot-free, while Zach and Izzy draw three accusations apiece. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 Adam gets off on being asphyxiated, while Ingeborg has hypersensitive fingertips to the extent of them effectively being her erogenous zone; gracing her hands against the fabric that’s wrapped her lover during his orgasm seems to set off her own. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 With Liverpool’s Premier League season opener away to Newcastle United four weeks tomorrow, Iraola doesn’t yet have all the tools required to ensure his reign gets off to a flyer. — James Pearce, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Christopher Nolan‘s box office journey with The Odyssey looks to be one for the books, as Universal Pictures‘ star-studded adaptation of the classical Greek mythological tale gets off to a rousing start in its opening weekend. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 The program offers one-on-one coaching with participants beyond the program to ensure the business not only gets off the ground, but also stays afloat. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Woollen gets off some crisp one-liners. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 In the final moment of Half Man, Ruben gets off of Niall, and sits on a bale of hay. — Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026 But to play in front of your home country, Dempsey is now praying that the team gets off to a hot start against Paraguay to kick off their Group D play on June 12 in Los Angeles. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026

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Good Good Golf apologizes for the ‘worst ad known to man’ and exits being a PGA Tour event sponsor.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The new data from Zeki suggests the public exits are part of a broader reversal.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of exits

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Currently, free agency begins five days after the World Series, with no expiration on when players can sign.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
That window begins either with their first year in college or the year following their 19th birthday, whichever comes first.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of begins

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The trail departs from Scorpion Harbor on Santa Cruz Island and climbs about 800 feet in total, providing panoramic vistas of the Pacific along the way.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Still, United might supplement that area of the team if Zirkzee departs.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of departs

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The Jet Set to the Beekman package commences with a Blade helicopter flight to Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan (from eligible departure points), where a house car will then take you to the Beekman’s West Turret penthouse.

— Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
With a fury inside him, Garfield unleashes violence against them and commences the rebellion.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of commences

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Areas farther east could see greater impacts if the center moves toward the Sabine Pass area, as some forecast guidance currently suggests.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
In training camp, Steward worked at nickel and at safety, but the personnel moves around the secondary have factored him out.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of moves

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Some recalls, Eskin said, are made after companies’ routine testing catches a pathogen before anyone gets sick, while others involve outbreaks that are already underway and vary widely in size and severity.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
All cabins come with a firepit equipped with a grill grate and a picnic table, while upgrading to an outdoor suite gets you a tarp for shade lined with string lights and an extremely comfortable hammock.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gets

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That hearing is two days before LSU — the one SEC team known to be interested in signing such players — opens its season against Clemson.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
This week, just steps from the garden, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (mYSLm), a 43,000-square-foot museum designed by the architectural firm Studio KO, opens its doors to the public.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026