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Definitions

get out from under

VERB

extricate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bail out detach differentiate disengage disentangle extract liberate rescue

STRONG

clear deliver disburden disembarrass disencumber disinvolve free loose loosen release remove resolve separate sever untie withdraw

WEAK

difference discumber get off the hook let go let off pull out save one's neck wriggle out of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attach connect link unite

STRONG

combine confine hold join keep limit remain restrain stay

WEAK

entangle involve

VERB

liberate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emancipate free rescue save

STRONG

deliver detach discharge disembarrass loose loosen manumit redeem release unbind unchain unhook

WEAK

bail one out free up let loose let out save one's neck set free unshackle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold incarcerate

STRONG

detain imprison keep

WEAK

hold back limit prevent restrain

VERB

recoup

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate get back redeem refund regain reimburse repay win back

STRONG

remunerate repossess requite retrieve satisfy

WEAK

get well make good make redress for make well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deprive forfeit lose penalize take

STRONG

dissatisfy

WEAK

downslide worsen

VERB

recover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce back gain grow heal increase overcome pick up rebound recuperate restore revive

STRONG

better convalesce mend rally refresh rejuvenate renew

WEAK

be out of woods come around feel oneself again forge ahead get back on feet get better get in shape get over get well make a comeback perk up pull through regain one's health regain one's strength return to form snap back sober up start anew take turn for better

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease destroy diminish hurt lose spend worsen

STRONG

deteriorate kill ruin weaken

WEAK

mislay miss wane

VERB

regain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve attain gain reach recapture reclaim recoup recover retake return to take back win back

STRONG

compass recruit redeem repossess retrieve save

WEAK

get well make well reach again reacquire reattain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon fail forfeit lose miss

Example Sentences

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This just has to do with optimizing shareholder benefits and trying to get out from under threats from the administration.

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025

"My guess is that this was so he could get out from under Elon," Smith said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

Yes, there were challenges, money was extremely tight, but I had a plan to get out from under all this debt… I could do it!

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

Repaying student loans without having a college degree — which makes it easier to have a stable income — can be a financial burden that’s hard to get out from under.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2022

“I can’t tell you how long we’ve been dying to get out from under that woman’s wing. I swear, you’d be doing us a favor.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

get out from under

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