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Definition of Get on
1. Verb. Have smooth relations. "My boss and I get along very well"
2. Verb. Get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.).
Exact synonyms: Board
Specialized synonyms: Embark, Ship, Entrain, Catch
Generic synonyms: Come In, Enter, Get In, Get Into, Go In, Go Into, Move Into
Derivative terms: Boarder
Antonyms: Get Off
Specialized synonyms: Embark, Ship, Entrain, Catch
Generic synonyms: Come In, Enter, Get In, Get Into, Go In, Go Into, Move Into
Derivative terms: Boarder
Antonyms: Get Off
3. Verb. Get up on the back of. "Mount a horse"
Exact synonyms: Bestride, Climb On, Hop On, Jump On, Mount, Mount Up
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Remount
Antonyms: Hop Out
Derivative terms: Mount
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Remount
Antonyms: Hop Out
Derivative terms: Mount
4. Verb. Grow late or (of time) elapse. "It is getting on midnight--let's all go to bed!"
5. Verb. Appear in a show, on T.V. or radio. "The news won't be on tonight"
6. Verb. Develop in a positive way. "Plans are shaping up"
Exact synonyms: Advance, Come Along, Come On, Get Along, Progress, Shape Up
Specialized synonyms: Climb, Leapfrog
Generic synonyms: Develop
Derivative terms: Advance, Advance, Progress
Antonyms: Regress
Specialized synonyms: Climb, Leapfrog
Generic synonyms: Develop
Derivative terms: Advance, Advance, Progress
Antonyms: Regress
7. Verb. Grow old or older. "Young men senesce"
Exact synonyms: Age, Maturate, Mature, Senesce
Specialized synonyms: Turn, Fossilise, Fossilize, Dote
Generic synonyms: Develop
Derivative terms: Age, Age, Maturation, Maturation, Senescent
Specialized synonyms: Turn, Fossilise, Fossilize, Dote
Generic synonyms: Develop
Derivative terms: Age, Age, Maturation, Maturation, Senescent
Definition of Get on
1. Verb. (transitive intransitive) To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle. ¹
2. Verb. To subscribe to a point of view or policy. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To be successful. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive with "with") To progress (with). ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) To become late. ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive) To become old. ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive) To have a good relationship; to get along ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To commence (an action). ¹
9. Interjection. Expresses surprise or disbelief. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com