bring off

verb

brought off; bringing off; brings off

transitive verb

1

: to cause to escape : rescue

2

: to carry to a successful conclusion : achieve, accomplish

Synonyms of bring off

• fulfill
• accomplish
• perform
• achieve
• execute
• do
• carry out
• make
• implement
• carry off
• pull off
• put through

Examples of bring off in a Sentence

the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear

had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic

Recent Examples on the Web

But McGuire also brings off-the-books experience that should serve her well at Cascale, whose 300-plus members largely hail from the apparel, footwear and textiles sectors, including brands, retailers, manufacturers, NGOs and academic institutions. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 June 2026

McKinley stands at about 20,310 feet, and the climber who was rescued was brought off the mountain from about 17,200 feet by Denali National Park and Preserve search and rescue personnel late Thursday afternoon. — Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

After being brought off to a standing ovation, Lamine was seen talking to substitute goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and shed light on the conversation. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026

The exits of head coaches Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca have brought off-field upheaval for both clubs. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bring off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff

Kids Definition

bring off

verb

: to bring to a successful conclusion

I knew you could bring it off