Synonyms for get on
get on

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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

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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

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1. get on

   Synonyms:
   (Active.) put on, draw on

2. get on

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

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1. get on

   Synonyms:
   mount, prosper, advance, progress

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2. Deon Joseph:

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3. Andrew Pekosz:

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4. David Dao attorney:

   It wasn't even a matter of overbooking. It was a matter of at the last moment, four employes had to get to Louisville so they could get to work the next day, we take money from people, we let them sit on the airplane, seat belted. Are we really going to start taking them off then?By Thursday, United Airlines conceded that United Airlines Flight was not overbooked or oversold, despite its initial claim. It had no empty seats and four crew members needed to get on the plane to meet another flight in Louisville.

5. Prem Rawat:

   You know who is your savior? You! You’re most qualified to save yourself. You know all your weaknesses. You know all your strengths. You are eminently qualified to save yourself. So get on with the business of saving yourself by recognizing the potential that you have within you. Understand. This is not a little thing.