get on

/gɪt ɑn/

/gɛt ɒn/

Other forms: got on; getting on; gets on; gotten on

Definitions of get on

1. verb

   get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
   synonyms: board

   antonyms:

   get off

   leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.

   types:

   embark, ship

   go on board

   entrain

   board a train

   catch

   reach in time

   get

   reach and board

   emplane, enplane

   board a plane

   type of:

   come in, enter, get in, get into, go in, go into, move into

   to come or go into
2. verb

   get up on the back of
   synonyms: bestride, climb on, hop on, jump on, mount, mount up

   types:

   remount

   mount again

   type of:

   move

   move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
3. verb

   have smooth relations
   synonyms: get along, get along with, get on with

   type of:

   relate

   have or establish a relationship to
4. verb

   grow late or (of time) elapse
   “It is getting on midnight--let's all go to bed!”

   type of:

   approach, come near

   come near in time
5. verb

   develop in a positive way
   synonyms: advance, come along, come on, get along, progress, shape up

   types:

   climb

   improve one's social status

   leapfrog

   progress by large jumps instead of small increments

   type of:

   develop

   grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
6. verb

   grow old or older
   synonyms: age, maturate, mature, senesce

   types:

   turn

   become officially one year older

   fossilise, fossilize

   become mentally inflexible

   dote

   be foolish or senile due to old age

   type of:

   develop

   grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
7. verb

   appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
   synonyms: be on

   type of:

   air

   be broadcast