GO OFF Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

go off

verb

Definition of go off

as in to explode

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went off

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as in to progress

to move forward along a course the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

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as in to depart

to leave a place often for another don't go off without telling us where we can find you

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Recent Examples of go off The ball went off diving goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj’s right hand and in despite the pain in Tillman's bloody right foot from being stepped on. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 BioShocking nonetheless surfaces yet another way to defeat guardrails designed to keep LLMs from going off the rails. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 Vinícius Júnior, who has scored four goals so far in this year’s tournament, had a chance to put Brazil on top in the 58th minute but his shot from the left box was deflected by Suzuki and went off the far post. — Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 While the Good Morning America offshoot went off the air and was eventually rebranded following the pandemic, the trio of cohosts have remained friends ever since. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for go off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off

Verb

With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
In early January 2025, weeks after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on the streets of New York City, a monstrous wildfire exploded in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of explode

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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Lack of magnesium can cause older leaves to yellow and progress to younger leaves, as well as interveinal chlorosis.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of progress

Verb

Trump will hold a press conference, then depart Ankara for the White House, Kelly said.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Kevin Gausman, an All-Star with San Francisco in 2021, started on Monday, which will be his second appearance at Oracle Park since departing in free agency.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

At least four people were killed after an explosive device was detonated in a Damascus cafe Thursday, Syria's Interior Ministry said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
It is now surrounded by fencing and ominous signs that read DANGER EXPLOSIVES and show a bomb being detonated.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of detonate

Verb

Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The supermodel was one of the most surprising people to make the guest list, causing pandemonium amongst Swifties and pop culture nerds alike when she was photographed heading to the wedding in a gorgeous gold silk gown (what a gold rush).

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

Definition of pop

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Experts cautioned borrowers to proceed as planned given that broader, sweeping student loan changes set to go into effect July 1 are still ongoing.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Cities such as Thornton are also proceeding with its annual Red, White, and BOOM celebration.

— Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026