came off (as)

verb

past tense of come off (as)
as in seemed
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for came off (as)
  1. seemed
  2. looked
  3. felt
  4. sounded
Verb
  • Thiero’s confidence seemed to grow from that point on, his play for the Lakers during their Las Vegas Summer League opener at the Thomas & Mack Center a sign of his development.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • On the field, every at-bat — including a run of 33 consecutive hitless plate appearances — seemed to end in frustration.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of seemed
Verb
  • After all these years, Dodd was also pleased to see how the most important character of his career looked in the new series.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • France is coming off a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the Round of 16, a match in which Paraguay looked more interested in wrestling than playing soccer.
    — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of looked
Verb
  • Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • But because nobody ever explained football in a way that felt welcoming, relatable, and easy to understand.
    — Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of felt
Verb
  • In Bahrain, sirens sounded and officials warned residents to proceed to the nearest safe location.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Replacement hooker Tom Stewart capped it off with a try after the siren sounded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of sounded
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“Came off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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