Synonyms of gets across

gets across

verb

present tense third-person singular of get across

as in explains

to make plain or understandable

what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explains
• illustrates
• clarifies
• demonstrates
• spells out
• simplifies
• clears (up)
• illuminates
• interprets
• elucidates
• construes
• explicates
• demystifies
• unriddles
• expounds
• analyzes
• resolves
• defines
• solves
• specifies
• breaks down
• deciphers
• unravels
• decodes
• undoes
• glosses
• unscrambles
• annotates
• disentangles
• untangles
• commentates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscures
• clouds
• confuses
• befogs
• confounds
• obfuscates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gets across

Built off the foundation laid by Fisher’s 2023 short of the same name about some of the same subjects, the film gets across the diversity of these parents’ experiences, ranging from dads who didn’t get it at first to others who were quicker to understand and accept their children’s feelings. —Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026

The field goal tweak ties into the new ban on punting once an offense gets across the 50-yard line (outside of the final two minutes). —Chris Vannini, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026

As Kansas lawmakers prepare to discuss a financial proposal between the state of Kansas and the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, Jackson County is hoping to rapidly emerge as a competitor that could woo the Chiefs to stay put – regardless of what offers the team gets across the state line. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025