Synonyms of come off

come off

verb

1

as in to happen

to take place

couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happen
• be
• come
• come to pass
• occur
• come down
• come about
• do
• cook
• go down
• go on
• pass
• befall
• come up
• chance
• shape (up)
• transpire
• hap
• rise
• fall out
• develop
• turn out
• crop (up)
• betide
• arise
• spring (up)
• proceed
• go off
• intervene
• materialize
• result
• follow
• break

2

as in to succeed

to turn out as planned or desired

the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeed
• go
• go over
• bear fruit
• click
• work out
• deliver the goods
• pan out
• catch fire
• deliver
• do the trick
• catch on
• flourish
• go like clockwork
• prosper
• thrive
• cook
• percolate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strike out
• wash out
• fail
• founder
• miss
• collapse
• fold
• bomb
• struggle
• flunk
• flop
• languish
• decline
• slip
• flounder
• sink
• wane
• skid
• go under
• fall down
• crumble
• slump
• crash
• crack up
• choke
• flame out
• miscarry
• crater
• implode
• misfire
• self-destruct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of come off

Miami is coming off a 10-3 season that started promising but ended with two late-season losses, which cost UM a shot at an ACC title and a College Football Playoff berth. —Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025

Early in the game, James came off a screen with Cooper trailing and arriving too late, giving James just enough time to launch a jumper that settled into the net. —Broderick Turner follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025

Major potential UFAs like Mikko Rantanen and Leon Draisaitl came off the board months ago. —Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

The Thunder are coming off an NBA championship boasting one of the best financial situations in the league. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025