Synonyms of get off

get off 1 of 2

verb (1)

1

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another

told him to get off for home before it got dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depart
• move
• exit
• get
• go
• pull out
• peel off
• take a walk
• push off
• go off
• walk out
• run along
• take off
• cut out
• escape
• bail out
• clear off
• clear out
• start
• step (along)
• push on
• evacuate
• dig out
• shove (off)
• part
• flee
• sally (forth)
• quit
• beat it
• pike (out or off)
• fly
• bail
• take a hike
• bug off
• bugger off
• take a powder
• buzz (off)
• pull up stakes
• bug out
• book
• set out
• pack (up or off)
• hit the road
• get out
• withdraw
• retire
• strike out
• pull stakes
• begone
• retreat
• run away
• emigrate
• skip
• scarper
• vamoose
• go out
• step out
• remove
• abandon
• desert
• light out
• abscond
• vacate
• forsake
• scram
• decamp
• scat
• adjourn
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come
• arrive
• show up
• remain
• stay
• turn up
• dwell
• settle
• abide
• close
• approach
• reach
• hit
• lodge
• land
• near
• tarry

2

as in to begin

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• begin
• start
• commence
• fall (to)
• get going
• get to
• set about
• open
• strike (into)
• enter (into or upon)
• found
• launch
• embark (on or upon)
• lead off
• kick off
• create
• generate
• initiate
• take up
• adopt
• organize
• originate
• get around (to)
• take on
• get down (to)
• establish
• invent
• pioneer
• institute
• innovate
• set up
• get round (to)
• inaugurate
• spawn
• father
• embrace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• end
• finish
• conclude
• stop
• terminate
• cease
• complete
• lay off
• quit
• close
• halt
• discontinue
• leave
• abandon
• knock off
• destroy
• desist
• abolish
• extinguish
• forsake
• phase out
• exterminate
• demolish

get off (on)

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to enjoy

to take pleasure in

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoy
• like
• love
• take to
• relish
• rejoice (in)
• get a kick out of
• get a charge out of
• delight (in)
• revel (in)
• have a soft spot for
• groove (on)
• go for
• savor
• savour
• fancy
• adore
• appreciate
• dig
• admire
• drink (in)
• eat (up)
• feast (on)
• dote (on)
• venerate
• cotton (to)
• revere
• indulge (in)
• be partial to
• treasure
• value
• prefer
• prize
• cherish
• worship
• wallow (in)
• devour
• luxuriate (in)
• idolize
• favor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• dislike
• detest
• loathe
• abhor
• despise
• condemn
• scorn
• abominate

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of get off

Verb

This one gets off to a so-so start, leading with material about the diminutive height of everyone in his wife Olivia Munn’s family, based on the levels of Asian ancestry per member. —Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024

Those feeling strong anxiety or alarm about the race should ‘zoom out’ and get off the ‘expectation roller coaster,’ one expert on happiness said. —Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024

Shrinking Job Corps and cutting funding for work-training programs — which help people get off of government assistance — nearly in half. —Eli Hager, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024

Just like in the US, getting a spot can be something of a rat race, in which high-income families invest more time and resources into hunting for space and getting off long waitlists. —Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 30 Oct. 2024