Synonyms for get on
get on

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. get onverb

   Synonyms:
   blossom, get onto, mount, understand, come along, board, old, climb on, get onboard, thrive, succeed, embark, age, bloom, get along

   Antonyms:
   exit, get down, disembark, leave, get out, get off, alight

2. get onverb

   Expresses surprise or disbelief.

   Synonyms:
   embark, thrive, get onto, get onboard, board, blossom, mount, climb on, get along, succeed, old, bloom, understand, come along, age

   Antonyms:
   get off, disembark, get down, get out, leave, alight, exit

3. get onverb

   To progress (with).

   It's time to get on with improving quality.

   Synonyms:
   get onto, old, bloom, understand, blossom, come along, thrive, board, get onboard, age, mount, get along, embark, succeed, climb on

   Antonyms:
   get off, exit, get down, alight, disembark, get out, leave

4. get onverb

   To become late.

   Time is getting on.

   Synonyms:
   succeed, bloom, mount, understand, old, thrive, blossom, embark, get onto, come along, board, age, get along, get onboard, climb on

   Antonyms:
   get off, alight, exit, get down, get out, leave, disembark

5. get onverb

   To become old.

   My parents are visibly getting on a bit these days.

   Synonyms:
   get onboard, get along, get onto, thrive, come along, embark, blossom, age, climb on, mount, old, bloom, succeed, board, understand

   Antonyms:
   get off, get down, disembark, leave, exit, get out, alight

6. get onverb

   To have a good relationship; to get along

   I wish you and I could learn to get on.

   Synonyms:
   climb on, come along, mount, succeed, blossom, thrive, age, get onboard, old, embark, understand, board, bloom, get onto, get along

   Antonyms:
   get out, exit, alight, get down, leave, get off, disembark

7. get onverb

   To commence (an action).

   The dishes need washing, the floor needs vacuuming, the laundry needs folding. Get on it!

   Synonyms:
   get along, get onto, succeed, understand, age, come along, old, blossom, climb on, bloom, mount, get onboard, embark, thrive, board

   Antonyms:
   alight, get out, get off, exit, leave, get down, disembark

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. get along with, get on with, get on, get alongverb

   have smooth relations

   "My boss and I get along very well"

   Synonyms:
   age, make out, shape up, progress, bestride, come on, climb on, be on, board, come along, senesce, fare, get along, get along with, mount up, get on with, come, mount, advance, do, jump on, mature, hop on, maturate

   Antonyms:
   get off

2. board, get onverb

   get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

   Synonyms:
   age, shape up, progress, bestride, come on, climb on, be on, board, come along, senesce, get along, room, get along with, mount up, get on with, mount, advance, jump on, mature, hop on, maturate

   Antonyms:
   get off

3. hop on, mount, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestrideverb

   get up on the back of

   "mount a horse"

   Synonyms:
   age, shape up, maturate, progress, bestride, come on, get along, climb on, be on, wax, board, come along, put on, senesce, go up, get along with, mount up, get on with, advance, climb up, ride, rise, jump on, mature, hop on, climb, mount

   Antonyms:
   get off

4. get onverb

   grow late or (of time) elapse

   "It is getting on midnight--let's all go to bed!"

   Synonyms:
   age, shape up, progress, bestride, come on, climb on, be on, board, come along, senesce, get along, get along with, mount up, get on with, mount, advance, jump on, mature, hop on, maturate

   Antonyms:
   get off

5. get on, be onverb

   appear in a show, on T.V. or radio

   "The news won't be on tonight"

   Synonyms:
   age, shape up, progress, bestride, come on, climb on, be on, board, come along, senesce, get along, get along with, mount up, get on with, mount, advance, jump on, mature, hop on, maturate

   Antonyms:
   get off

6. progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape upverb

   develop in a positive way

   "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"

   Synonyms:
   throw out, fare, mature, set ahead, come, bring forward, build up, come along, board, pass on, get along, win, supercharge, kick upstairs, progress, maturate, pull ahead, come on, make headway, go up, advance, surface, upgrade, make out, encourage, further, come up, gain, bestride, elevate, age, mount up, do, draw close, draw near, boost, go on, gain ground, jump on, raise, work up, move on, get on with, hop on, senesce, approach, shape up, show up, turn up, climb on, get along with, appear, come near, mount, march on, come out, be on, near, promote, get ahead, build

   Antonyms:
   get off

7. senesce, age, get on, mature, maturateverb

   grow old or older

   "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"

   Synonyms:
   age, shape up, progress, bestride, come on, grow, climb on, be on, suppurate, board, come along, senesce, get along, get along with, mount up, get on with, advance, jump on, fester, ripen, mount, maturate, mature, hop on

   Antonyms:
   get off

Matched Categories

1. • Air
   • Approach
   • Develop
   • Enter
   • Move

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. get on

   Synonyms:
   (Active.) put on, draw on

2. get on

   Synonyms:
   (Neuter.) proceed, progress, advance, get along, get ahead, get forward

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. get on

   Synonyms:
   mount, prosper, advance, progress

How to pronounce get on?

How to say get on in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use get on in a sentence?

1. Antjuan Seawright:

   You can't just do the new wave of campaigning where you run digital ads and get on TV, you have to have a real grassroots activated program, knocking on doors, visiting synagogues and places of worship, showing up at community events, going to the fish fries, going to family reunions.

2. Spring Air:

   We have come up with our own list already, it includes (the names of) those who beat up our staff, refuse to get on the plane or block the exit.

3. Formula One:

   I've come second twice and fourth once. That's not good, especially as Ayrton Senna won it so many times, so I've got to get on it.

4. Greg Wiener:

   Masai Ujiri didn't hit Masai Ujiri in the face, Masai Ujiri shoved Masai Ujiri in the chest, masai Ujiri was excited Masai Ujiri team just won, Masai Ujiri wanted to get on the court.

5. Sandra Day O'Connor:

   I don't agree, we need somebody in there to do the job - and just get on with it.