GET ALONG Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

get along

verb

Definition of get along

as in to cope

to meet one's day-to-day needs most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night

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as in to progress

to move forward along a course the preparations for the party are getting along just fine

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Recent Examples of get along After that unfortunate meal, however, the group basically gets along for the rest of the day trip. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 2026 Our families get along so well, and having everyone together made the weekend feel even more fun, easy, and meaningful. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 So this is not just a typical situation of a franchise not getting along with a particular player. — Brian Barrett, Wired News, 11 June 2026 One side is concerned with taking control of the Democratic Party, while the other just wants everybody within it to get along. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get along

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along

Verb

Across Connecticut, families coping with PTSD, chronic pain, depression and treatment-resistant mental health conditions are looking for therapies that offer hope when conventional approaches have fallen short.

— John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Ecuador struggled to cope, with Piero Hincapie’s red card for covering his mouth while speaking to Santiago Gimenez bringing the curtains down on a disappointing tournament.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of cope

Verb

As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Lack of magnesium can cause older leaves to yellow and progress to younger leaves, as well as interveinal chlorosis.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of progress

Verb

Experts cautioned borrowers to proceed as planned given that broader, sweeping student loan changes set to go into effect July 1 are still ongoing.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Cities such as Thornton are also proceeding with its annual Red, White, and BOOM celebration.

— Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of proceed

Verb

Mintyukov’s deal was worth more than he was expected to get by most NHL observers, but the Ducks didn’t say whether another team had signed Mintyukov to an offer sheet.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Cape Verde gave the defending champions a major scare on Friday, forcing extra time before Argentina got by via a late own goal in an epic Round of 32 confrontation.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of get by

Verb

People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.

— Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
Ben felt that his biggest contribution to Civil Rights would not be marching in the streets, but instead demonstrating his capabilities to others in influential positions through performance, negotiation, and results.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of march

Verb

Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
They’re heavily scheduled as working training vessels and ambassadors of goodwill, and merely getting on their itineraries required planning that began in April 2020.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026

Definition of get on

Verb

The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Unlike some folding bikes – including popular models from Brompton and Birdy – which come with small 16-inch wheels, the Tetra gets 20-inchers for greater comfort over a variety of road surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026