as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off (on)
Verb
-
The legend of Two Lovers Point is a timeless, bittersweet tale of eternal love and every year, thousands of locals and visitors come through and celebrate their love while enjoying one of the best views on Guam.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Japanese fans would still enjoy their small slice of MLB baseball.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The Wildcats like to push the pace and light up the scoreboard, having been held under 73 points just seven times all season.—
Tobias Bass,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
-
However, Brecher writes, not everyone liked these ideas.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Instead, those who love Maryland basketball were left to wonder if the picture was already crumbling before their eyes.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
One of the men involved in the shooting was also struck by gunfire and taken to a hospital, where he was interviewed by detectives.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
-
In fact, Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X to confirm the news personally in a reply to Ben Stiller.—
Lian Brooks,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Get off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share