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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of get off
Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 May 2025
The Braves got off to an awful start — 0-7, then 5-13 — but had consecutive wins for the first time in the two games before Acuña’s X post.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The singer had just gotten off the road from her Strip Love arena tour.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Things didn’t exactly get off to the smoothest of starts.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
The abysmal prank — which ran over several toe-curling episodes — became emblematic of a season that couldn’t get off the ground.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
The whole evening felt like a celebration, even concluding with a DJ spinning tunes and encouraging guests to get off their seats and hit the dance floor.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
Under him, youth get off for serious crimes and victims suffer worse after the criminal activity.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
After Denver got off to an early 17-12 lead, OKC made a push and ultimately led by a point after the first quarter and then by 10 at the half.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
Dennis ultimately slowed down and Hoskins got off the hood of the car and went around to the side, opening the door while the car was still moving, according to ABC.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 May 2025
The Braves got off to an awful start — 0-7, then 5-13 — but had consecutive wins for the first time in the two games before Acuña’s X post.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The singer had just gotten off the road from her Strip Love arena tour.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Things didn’t exactly get off to the smoothest of starts.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
The abysmal prank — which ran over several toe-curling episodes — became emblematic of a season that couldn’t get off the ground.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
The whole evening felt like a celebration, even concluding with a DJ spinning tunes and encouraging guests to get off their seats and hit the dance floor.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
Under him, youth get off for serious crimes and victims suffer worse after the criminal activity.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
After Denver got off to an early 17-12 lead, OKC made a push and ultimately led by a point after the first quarter and then by 10 at the half.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share