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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He withdrew from family and friends, often playing video games late into the night or finding excuses to get out of the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Scott Brown: We will get three points and get out of our group.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The biggest stocks are mostly the easiest to sell, while teeny stocks are often hard to get out of.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“It’s important to get out in front of these issues and take a thoughtful approach to how you take your RMDs.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

God, I gotta get out of this town…

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

get out

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