Synonyms of go off

go off

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explode
• detonate
• pop
• blow
• burst
• blow up
• fragment
• crump
• fire
• shatter
• smash
• splinter
• discharge
• mushroom
• shoot
• balloon
• bourgeon
• burgeon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapse
• implode
• fizzle

2

as in to progress

to move forward along a course

the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progress
• do
• proceed
• march
• go along
• go
• come
• get along
• come along
• get on
• forge
• gain ground
• advance
• pace
• fare
• speed
• approach
• accelerate
• travel
• near
• push
• take out
• repair
• drive
• pass
• journey
• run
• propel
• fast-forward
• actuate
• impel
• wend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• stop
• stand
• hold back
• slow (down or up)
• check
• hinder
• stem
• block
• impede
• arrest
• halt
• obstruct
• retard
• delay
• detain
• suppress
• interrupt
• repress
• stall
• inhibit
• hamper
• cease
• balk
• wait
• pause
• nip
• stunt
• let up
• cramp
• regress

3

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another

don't go off without telling us where we can find you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depart
• exit
• move
• go
• get
• get off
• peel off
• cut out
• walk out
• run along
• push off
• clear off
• pull out
• sally (forth)
• bail out
• clear out
• step (along)
• take off
• part
• dig out
• start
• escape
• take a walk
• bug off
• evacuate
• bugger off
• flee
• pike (out or off)
• quit
• bug out
• push on
• beat it
• shove (off)
• bail
• fly
• pull up stakes
• set out
• pack (up or off)
• take a powder
• book
• buzz (off)
• take a hike
• hit the road
• pull stakes
• withdraw
• begone
• run away
• retire
• strike out
• get out
• go out
• retreat
• scarper
• emigrate
• skip
• vamoose
• step out
• light out
• remove
• abandon
• desert
• abscond
• vacate
• forsake
• scram
• decamp
• scat
• adjourn
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come
• arrive
• remain
• show up
• stay
• turn up
• settle
• abide
• close
• dwell
• approach
• reach
• hit
• lodge
• near
• land
• tarry