Get along — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Get along

Get along (verb)

  1. to proceed toward a destination, progress
  2. to approach an advanced stage; especially, to approach old age
  3. to meet one's needs, manage

Get along (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night"

    similar: cope, do, fare, get by, get on, 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

    "the preparations for the party are getting along just fine"

    similar: advance, come, come along, do, fare, forge, get on, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Get along

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

cope, do, fare, get by, get on, 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 along

Words with the opposite meaning of Get along:

remain, stand, stay, stop

Related Words for Get along

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 along

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 along

Inflections: got along, gotten along, getting along, gets along

Origin & Etymology of Get along

First known use: 1683

Frequently Asked Questions about Get along

What does "Get along" mean?

"Get along" means to proceed toward a destination, progress. As a verb, it is defined as: to proceed toward a destination, progress. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Get along"?

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

What are different ways to say "Get along"?

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

What is the opposite of "Get along"?

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

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

Examples of "Get along" in a sentence: "most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night"; "the preparations for the party are getting along just fine".

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

"Get along" is a verb.

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

First known use: 1683.

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

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