Antonyms for gets around

Grammar : Verb

Spell : get

Phonetic Transcription : gɛt

Definition of gets around

Origin : early 14c., "offspring," from get (v.). Meaning "what is got, booty" is from 14c.

As in inveigle : verb entice, manipulate
As in negotiate : verb traverse, cross
As in overcome : verb beat, defeat
As in prevail upon/prevail on : verb persuade, influence
As in shirk : verb avoid, get out of responsibility
As in shun : verb avoid, ignore
As in sidestep : verb dodge
As in socialize : verb be friendly at gatherings
As in veer : verb change direction
As in weasel : verb avoid, evade
As in prevail on : verb persuade
As in bypass : verb avoid
As in cajole : verb attempt to coax; flatter
As in goldbrick : verb idle
As in circulate : verb flow
As in circumvent : verb fool, mislead
As in nationalize : verb socialize
As in deviate : verb stray from normal path
As in divert : verb take attention away
As in dodge : verb avoid
As in elude : verb avoid; escape
As in evade : verb get away from
As in foil : verb circumvent, nip in the bud

Example sentences :

When summer gets around I guess it's likely the next thing to hell.
Extract from : « The Heart of Unaga » by Ridgwell Cullum

His credit ain't much to boast of now, and when it gets around that I have drawn out, it won't improve.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of an American Citizen » by Robert Herrick

“Why, he will very likely be my husband one of these days, when he gets around to it,” she explained frankly.
Extract from : « Eve to the Rescue » by Ethel Hueston

When he gets around to it, he can send me some money to further this work I am engaged on here.
Extract from : « The Curved Blades » by Carolyn Wells

Somehow I got twisted up in the shrubbery, and instead of goin' back the way I came, I gets around on the other corner.
Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford

She gets around the ten year age limit because of the fact that she is the mascot of the Troop.
Extract from : « The Girl Scout's Triumph » by Katherine Keene Galt

Meanwhile Miss Leroy gets around to statin' the real reason why we're bein' honored.
Extract from : « The House of Torchy » by Sewell Ford

Then he knows she'd be awful sweet to a little baby and so next time he gets around he brings one to us.
Extract from : « Suzanna Stirs the Fire » by Emily Calvin Blake

His left foot was cut off in a trap, but he gets around nicely on one stump.
Extract from : « Meg of Mystery Mountain » by Grace May North

It will be a month old before he gets around to sound my heart action again, and he will have forgotten all about it by then.
Extract from : « The Girls of Central High at Basketball » by Gertrude W. Morrison

Synonyms for gets around

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