got by Antonyms

Antonyms

Strongest:

• collapsed
• fell-short
• failed

Strong:

• declined
• waned
• fizzled
• gave-up
• petered-out-
• slumped
• floundered

Weak:

No Weak antonyms found.

Synonyms

Strongest:

• did
• made-out
• made-shift
• coped
• got-along
• managed
• got-on
• made-do
• survived

Strong:

• carried-on
• shifted
• fared
• made-ends-meet
• fended-for-oneself
• afforded

Weak:

• swung
• eked-out
• wrung
• contrived
• scraped-out-
• squeezed
• scraped-by-or-through-
• scrounged
• lasted

Meaning of got by

got by

to proceed without being discovered, criticized, or punished, to make ends meet, to succeed with the least possible effort or accomplishment

got by Sentence Examples

1. I got a promotion at work after years of hard work.
2. She got the flu from her roommate and was out sick for a week.
3. He got into an argument with his best friend and they haven't spoken since.
4. I got a new car and I'm so happy with it.
5. She got lost in the woods while hiking and had to spend the night there.
6. He got a scholarship to college and was thrilled to accept it.
7. I got a flat tire on the way to work and had to call a tow truck.
8. She got a speeding ticket and had to pay a fine.
9. He got a divorce from his wife after 10 years of marriage.
10. I got a haircut and it turned out great.

FAQs About the word got by

What is the meaning of the word got by

to proceed without being discovered, criticized, or punished, to make ends meet, to succeed with the least possible effort or accomplishment

What are the synonyms of the word got by

did, made out, made shift,coped, got along, managed, got on, made do, survived, carried on

What are the antonyms of the word got by

collapsed,fell short, failed,declined, waned, fizzled, gave up, petered (out), slumped, floundered

What is the usage of word got by

I got a promotion at work after years of hard work.

She got the flu from her roommate and was out sick for a week.

How to use the word got by in a sentence?

He got into an argument with his best friend and they haven't spoken since.

I got a new car and I'm so happy with it.