Synonyms: escape, get away, get by, get off, get out
Definition: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
Usage: She gets away with murder!; I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
Similar words: avoid
Definition: stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
Usage: Her former friends now avoid her
Synonyms: get by
Definition: pass or move in front of
Usage: Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race
Similar words: overhaul, overtake, pass
Definition: travel past
Usage: The sports car passed all the trucks
Synonyms: deal, contend, cope, make do, make out, manage, grapple, get by
Definition: come to terms with
Usage: We got by on just a gallon of gas; They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel