Get off — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Get off

Get off (verb)

  1. to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment
  2. start, leave
  3. to leave work with permission or as scheduled

Get off (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to leave a place often for another

    "told him to get off for home before it got dark"

    similar: bail, bail out, begone, book (slang), bug off, bug out, bugger off (British slang), buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper (British), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder
    related: set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle (chiefly British), run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw
    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
    near: abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

  2. to take the first step in (a process or course of action)

    "breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning"

    similar: begin, commence, embark (on or upon), enter (into or upon), fall (to), kick off, launch, lead off, open, start, strike (into), get going, get to, set about
    related: create, generate, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, invent, originate, adopt, embrace, take on, take up, establish, father, found, institute, organize, pioneer, set up, spawn, get around (to), get down (to), get round (to)
    opposite: conclude, end, finish, terminate
    near: cease, desist, discontinue, halt, knock off, lay off, quit, stop, close, complete, abandon, forsake, leave, abolish, demolish, destroy, exterminate, extinguish, phase out

Related Entry: Get off (on) (verb)

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

  1. to take pleasure in

    "he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else"

    similar: adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, rejoice (in), relish, revel (in), savor, be partial to, get a kick out of, go for, have a soft spot for, take to
    related: admire, appreciate, cherish, revere, venerate, worship, prize, treasure, value, devour, drink (in), eat (up), feast (on), dote (on), idolize, cotton (to), favor, prefer, indulge (in), luxuriate (in), wallow (in)
    near: abhor, abominate, detest, dislike, hate, loathe, condemn, despise, scorn

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Get off

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

Slang: book
British slang: bugger off
Chiefly British: clear off
British: scarper
bail, bail out, begone, bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, begin, commence, embark (on or upon), enter (into or upon), fall (to), kick off, launch, lead off, open, start

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Get off

Words with the opposite meaning of Get off:

arrive, come, show up, turn up, conclude, end, finish, terminate

Related Words for Get off

set out, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle, run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw, create, generate, inaugurate

Near Antonyms of Get off

abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach, cease, desist, discontinue, halt, knock off, lay off, quit, stop, complete, abandon, forsake, leave, abolish, demolish, destroy, exterminate, extinguish

Word Forms of Get off

Inflections: got off, gotten off, getting off, gets off

Origin & Etymology of Get off

First known use: 1601t

Words & Phrases Containing Get off

get off one's ass, get off one's butt, get off on (something), get off scot-free, get off someone's case, get off the ground, get off to a good/bad start, get off with (someone), tell someone where to get off

Frequently Asked Questions about Get off

What does "Get off" mean?

"Get off" means to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment. As a verb, it is defined as: to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Get off"?

Other words for "Get off" include bail, bail out, begone, book, bug off, bug out, bugger off and buzz (off). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Get off" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Get off"?

There are 102 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Get off". Common alternatives include bail, bail out, begone, book, bug off, bug out, bugger off, buzz (off), clear off and clear out.

What is the opposite of "Get off"?

Antonyms of "Get off" include arrive, come, show up, turn up, conclude, end, finish and terminate. Near antonyms include abide, dwell, lodge and remain.

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

Examples of "Get off" in a sentence: "told him to get off for home before it got dark"; "breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning".

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

"Get off" is a verb.

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

First known use: 1601t.

What is another word for "Get off" meaning "to leave a place often for another"?

When "Get off" (verb) means to leave a place often for another, synonyms include bail, bail out, begone, book, bug off and bug out. Opposites in this sense include arrive, come, show up and turn up.