Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Get By

• (verb) escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
• (verb) pass or move in front of; "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"
• (verb) come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

Synonyms of Get By

• Cope
• Make Out
• Make Do
• Contend
• Grapple
• Deal
• Manage
• Get Off
• Get Away
• Get Out
• Escape

Antonyms of Get By

Homophones of Get By