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 Feed your head Neagley gets off to a sluggish start, with a workmanlike, rather clumsy first episode largely spent establishing the main characters and central plot—and the writers lean a bit too hard on constant Chicago callbacks. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 But if Jackson gets off to a slow start under a new coaching staff, including first-time play-caller Declan Doyle, there’s room to fall. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 When the mission gets off the ground, the astronauts will become just the third crew to reach space in 2026 following a launch from the United States. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 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 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

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Afternoon temperatures will tumble from the lower 80s back into the 40s and 50s overnight with breezy winds, as the rain slowly exits during the overnight hours.

— Cutter Martin, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Another customer who was standing in between the singer and employee at the register during the showdown appears to look around in disbelief at what just happened after the hitmaker exits.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exits

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Its arrival begins the process of turning a military transport into a specialized communications platform designed for one of America’s most critical defense missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
My latest stargazing obsession There's something special about stargazing during the blue hour — that brief transition when daylight drains from the sky and night's window begins to open.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of begins

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At the root of these changes is Dhillon's vision of the Civil Rights Division and its mission that dramatically departs from tradition.

— Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
The ending, which substantially departs from Malerman’s novel, offers a richer choice than the source material.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of departs

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Following press and buyer appointments at The Plaza on Wednesday, the inaugural gowns will embark on a national trunk show tour that starts right across the street at Bergdorf Goodman.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Someone who came to watch a movie starts to understand how one might be made.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of starts

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The simple industrial design gets a neat little accent in the form of a physical knob for adjusting playback, track navigation, and volume.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
This part of South America often gets heavy rain during El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon in which warmer-than-usual waters in the Pacific Ocean scramble weather patterns around the world.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of gets

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The Clubhouse opens with more than 70 items for adults and kids, including a youth line of T-shirts, crewnecks and hoodies, as well as adult apparel, hats and collectibles.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
What’s great about this is that the brief is very specific but opens it up to all sorts of interpretations.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026