COME OFF Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

come off

verb

Definition of come off

as in to happen

to take place couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years

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as in to succeed

to turn out as planned or desired the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed

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Recent Examples of come off McBride, coming off a career-high 43-point performance with 10 3-pointers on Sunday, made three of Minnesota's six 3-pointers. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The Bucs invested a first-round pick in Bain and added Lions free agent Al-Quadin Muhammad, who had 11 sacks coming off the bench last season. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Kimmel, who has had Letterman as a guest on his ABC show several times, is coming off a year where he was briefly suspended and the sitting president called repeatedly for his firing. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Ty Gibbs, 23, is coming off his second win of the season at the Cup Series race in Iowa. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come off

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And this is one of those things that flags my lack of comprehension of most things happening in my midst.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
There’s no need to theorize about what happened here because the obvious answer is Bret Easton Ellis signed off on the first two episodes and then abandoned the adaptation.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of happen

Verb

She was succeeded by Peevy, who previously worked as an athletics administrator at Kentucky and a media relations director for the Southeastern Conference.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Trump previously endorsed Graham Nordone’s bid to succeed her brother, the late Lindsey Graham, in the Senate.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeed

Verb

The benefit of different formats The average club pre-season lasts six weeks, so there is a lot to cram in — and a regular 90-minute friendly does not always allow all your players the necessary game time.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
New York City — There is an ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of be

Verb

But Vicki immediately goes past Meredith Marks (disengaging) to Amanda Frances (opening her laptop and working), even as the others try to earn their paychecks by poking at her.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
The search is underway for a person who went missing while jet skiing off the Long Beach coast on Sunday night.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor.

— Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Over the coming months, avionics, scientific instruments and thermal insulation will gradually transform the frame into the flying science laboratory destined for the outer solar system.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of come

Verb

Instructors say in these classes, these new drivers will go over depth perception, the rules of the road, sign meanings, speed limits, what happens when you get pulled over, emergency situations, and how to be a good defensive driver.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The wheel went over in 2023 and the ship is already coming around, whatever the water beside the hull looks like.

— Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of go over

Verb

Since then, Arteta has admitted that the inclusion of Smith Rowe in the 2020-21 season played a vital role in allowing the fans and the team to click.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
To that end, players of Belmira’s City by Michael Heizer [Free Version], which anyone can try by clicking here, must start behind an intentionally obtrusive no-trespassing fence.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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