Get on — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Get on

Get on (verb)

  1. get along
  2. to gain knowledge or understanding
  3. to produce an unfortunate effect on, upset

Get on (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to meet one's day-to-day needs

    "despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on"

    similar: cope, do, fare, get along, get by, make out, manage, shift, fend for oneself, make do, make ends meet, make shift
    related: carry on, contrive, scrape (by or through), scrounge, last, survive, eke out, scrape (out), squeeze, wrest, wring, afford, swing
    near: collapse, fail, fall short, fizzle, flounder, decline, peter (out), slump, wane, give up

  2. to move forward along a course

    "find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign"

    similar: advance, come, come along, do, fare, forge, get along, go, go along, go off, march, pace, proceed, progress, gain ground
    related: accelerate, fast-forward, speed, approach, near, journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend, actuate, drive, impel, propel, push, take out
    opposite: remain, stand, stay, stop
    near: arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem, repress, retard, stunt, suppress, delay, interrupt, stall, cramp, hamper, inhibit, cease, let up, pause, regress, wait

Related Entry: Get on (to) (verb)

Get on (to) is a different word from Get on. The synonyms below are for get on (to), not for get on.

  1. to come to an awareness of

    "by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress"

    similar: ascertain, catch on (to), discover, find out, hear, learn, realize, see, wise (up), get wind of
    related: hit (on or upon), tumble (to), descry, detect, encounter, espy, spot, calculate, dope (out), figure out, find, puzzle (out), discern, mind, note, observe, perceive, divine
    near: miss, overlook, disregard, ignore, forget, unlearn, blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, mask, occult, screen, shroud, veil

Related Entry: Get on one's nerves (phrase)

Get on one's nerves is a different word from Get on. The synonyms below are for get on one's nerves, not for get on.

  1. to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

    "That constant humming is really getting on my nerves."

    similar: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nark (British), nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex, get one's goat, get to, rub the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stick in one's craw, wear on
    related: hassle, heckle, nag, inflame, provoke, rouse, badger, bait, bullyrag, devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease, anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil, agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry, affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage
    near: appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy, assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Get on

The most common words with a similar meaning to Get on:

cope, do, fare, get along, get by, make out, manage, shift, advance, come, come along, forge, go, go along, go off, march, pace, proceed, progress, fend for oneself, make do, make ends meet, make shift, gain ground

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Get on

Words with the opposite meaning of Get on:

remain, stand, stay, stop

Related Words for Get on

carry on, contrive, scrape (by or through), scrounge, last, survive, eke out, scrape (out), squeeze, wrest, wring, afford, swing, accelerate, fast-forward, speed, approach, near, journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend, actuate, drive, impel, propel, push, take out

Near Antonyms of Get on

collapse, fail, fall short, fizzle, flounder, decline, peter (out), slump, wane, give up, arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem, repress, retard, stunt, suppress, delay, interrupt, stall

Word Forms of Get on

Inflections: got on, gotten on, getting on, gets on

Origin & Etymology of Get on

First known use: 1805i

Words & Phrases Containing Get on

get on for (something), get on someone's case, get on someone's nerves, get on someone's wick, get on the stick, get on with (something or someone)

Frequently Asked Questions about Get on

What does "Get on" mean?

"Get on" means get along. As a verb, it is defined as: get along. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Get on"?

Other words for "Get on" include cope, do, fare, get along, get by, make out, manage and shift. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Get on" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Get on"?

There are 54 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Get on". Common alternatives include cope, do, fare, get along, get by, make out, manage, shift, advance and come.

What is the opposite of "Get on"?

Antonyms of "Get on" include remain, stand, stay and stop. Near antonyms include collapse, fail, fall short and fizzle.

How do you use "Get on" in a sentence?

Examples of "Get on" in a sentence: "despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on"; "find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign".

Is "Get on" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Get on" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Get on"?

First known use: 1805i.

What is another word for "Get on" meaning "to meet one's day-to-day needs"?

When "Get on" (verb) means to meet one's day-to-day needs, synonyms include cope, do, fare, get along, get by and make out.