Get Away With

Synonyms of get away with

• escape
• avoid
• evade

Antonyms of get away with

• face consequences
• be held accountable
• suffer repercussions

Collocations of get away with

stealing

Frequency: 75 %

The thief managed to get away with stealing the jewels, but he was eventually caught.

murder

Frequency: 70 %

The killer thought he could get away with murder, but the evidence proved otherwise.

cheating

Frequency: 65 %

She was caught trying to get away with cheating on the exam.

lying

Frequency: 60 %

He thought he could get away with lying about his whereabouts, but his phone records revealed the truth.

deception

Frequency: 50 %

Her elaborate plan of deception almost allowed her to get away with the crime.

Idiomatic Expressions for get away with

• Phrase: get away with a slap on the wrist
  Meaning: to receive only a mild or lenient punishment for something wrong or illegal that one has done
  Usage: Despite causing a lot of trouble, he only got away with a slap on the wrist.