Definitions

get out

[get-out] / ˈgɛtˌaʊt /

VERB

escape

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid break out go leave take off

WEAK

alight be off beat it begone bug off buzz off clear out decamp depart dodge duck egress evacuate evade exit extricate oneself flee fly free oneself hightail kite make tracks run away scram shirk shun skedaddle split take a hike vacate vamoose withdraw

Antonyms

STRONGEST

come stay

WEAK

capture grab seize

Example Sentences

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Beneath the pomp and bonhomie there are significant differences in what the two sides want to get out of the summit and how they perceive the U.S.-China relationship writ large.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I don’t know what the pain point for the administration would be, but how do you get out?

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"It takes up a lot of time but it's really important for people my age to get out and to be in the environment," she said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Berenger won’t be able to get out of this jam, though deflecting the unwanted is one of his specialties.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

This nonverbal communication of Tiamat's was starting to get out of hand!

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

get out

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