GETTING (ON) Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

getting on

verb

present participle of get on

as in coping

to meet one's day-to-day needs despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on

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as in progressing

to move forward along a course find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign

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Recent Examples of getting on The forum also featured attorneys Ronette McCarthy and Tyler Smith, who walked the audience through the technical process of getting on the ballot in various municipalities and in the state in general. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Wilde thanked producer Megan Ellison at Annapurna for getting on board with her desire to get the film into cinemas, and agreeing to accept A24‘s theatrical offer, hinting that the streamers had gone higher. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026 For fall camp, that entails getting on the same page with his weapons and offensive line and furthering his connection with offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Larkin spent days in the hospital receiving supportive care before finally getting on the road to recovery. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Arraez has 23 doubles, seven triples, and is relentless in getting on base as a three-time batting champion. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 July 2026 From the gratifying casual exchanges being experienced by anyone going to Fan Fest, getting on the KC Streetcar, happening upon visitors in restaurants or attending satellite festivities. — Vahe Gregorian july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 In general, Ocasio-Cortez has been cautious with her endorsement strategy and, with a handful of exceptions, has stayed away from getting on the wrong side of Democratic leadership in Washington. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Kinsler played the most of the four, getting on the field for 56 snaps last season. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

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Verb

Humor is also one of the best, least self-destructive coping mechanisms for pain and depression…not to get too serious.

— Lisa Hanawalt, The New York Review of Books, 15 Aug. 2026
The substance here is in the film’s pointed observation of their various coping strategies, blind spots and small, satisfying moments of release.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of coping

Verb

Trapilo is progressing well, and Johnson wouldn’t rule out his return to practice by the end of preseason.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
One of the more unusual aspects of the collaboration is that both Formula One releases carry the same 16-year age statement rather than progressing to a different age.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressing

Verb

Drivers entering from Eagle and proceeding straight north or south will notice the largely same driving experience as before the change.

— Rose Evans August 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026
The city is now proceeding with an independent secondary investigation, which is tantamount to an admission that their initial investigation was both inadequate and incomplete.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of proceeding

Verb

Mourinho’s first game back at the Bernabeu should be box-office given the divisions his last spell in charge from 2010 to 2013 caused at Madrid — and his behaviour when managing Benfica against Madrid in the Champions League last year.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Yet Schore makes a compelling case that the greatest opportunity for reclaiming time isn't found by reorganizing schedules but by managing the internal conversations that quietly consume them.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of managing

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Remember that the most amount of benefit occurs when going from none or little exercise to just a bit more.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The new order also puts a focus on Latino voters, with Nevada going second in the line-up, after Democrats lost ground with the key demographic in the 2024 presidential election.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026