CARRY OFF Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

carry off

verb

Definition of carry off

as in to fulfill

to carry through (as a process) to completion the con artist would never have been able to carry off his schemes if it were not for the greed of his eager victims

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as in to destroy

to deprive of life pray that the pestilence does not carry off any more souls than it already has

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Recent Examples of carry off Once rescuers reached Hardy she was loaded into a rescue stretcher so she could be carried off the mountain. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Their father returns to total devastation—his home in flames, his wife Sally mortally wounded, and his two boys carried off into captivity along with five other women and children. — Literary Hub, 8 July 2026 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, a neighborhood in La Guaira that holds over 200 housing towers. — CBS News, 27 June 2026 Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, adjacent to the country’s main airport. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry off

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Verb

The 21-year-old winger, who had been talking to The Athletic and other members of the English media, stopped chatting to fulfil the request.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 26 July 2026
But the promise of something more meaningful from these sequences is never fulfilled.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

Spider-Man teams up with Jon Bernthal’s Punisher to take down the green giant and stop the him from destroying the Damage Control skyscraper entirely.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
An official for Green Diamond Resources similarly said her company has no intention of destroying the bird’s habitat.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of destroy

Verb

As the defense adjusts to its new look at the offense looks to remain consistent after a stellar 2025 season, the goal will be to carry over what the team accomplished as a unit in the offseason program.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
On the cusp of accomplishing it for the first time, they were dismissed like a steward holding a gravy boat.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of accomplish

Verb

Two people were killed and at least five others were injured in a shooting at Seattle Center on Sunday night as the civic center complex hosted a major food festival.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 July 2026
On Saturday night, Fort Worth police shot and killed another suspect who pulled a gun on officers following a short car chase that ended near the I-35W service road on the city’s far south side, Garcia said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Definition of kill

Verb

For many participants, Saturday marks their first opportunity to perform in front of a large audience alongside nationally touring artists.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Data from the Learning Policy Institute shows students who perform poorly in math in middle school rarely suddenly improve in high school, since foundational understanding of mathematics is built in lower level middle school courses.

— Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of perform

Verb

His buddy Batista was slain by Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage), but there’s no doubt Quinn will suspect Dexter played a role in it.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Indeed, Richard the Lionheart, after countless campaigns and victories, was slain by a crossbowman (ironically, because this was a weapon that Richard championed greatly against the wishes of the Church).

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of slay

Verb

Alternatively, take in views of a different sort on the islands of Møn and Nyord, both of which have achieved Dark Sky Park designation; at nighttime, their unpolluted skies light up with stars.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Great leaders provide clear expectations and accountability while giving employees the freedom to determine how best to achieve those goals.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

Occhicone and Duckett were put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison, bringing the number of inmates executed this year to 12.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
On Wednesday, the FBI executed a search at Dane Fine Art, a gallery based in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

— Harrison Jacobs for ARTNews, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

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