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

All but two people in the group of 15 — one client and one guide who had momentarily fallen behind the group because of an equipment issue — were buried by the wall of snow that came off the mountain. — Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

In the squad for Hull will be Marcus Rashford, who made his first United appearance in 20 months by coming off the bench to face Milan in Wroclaw, Poland, last Saturday. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Senior offensive/defensive lineman Dezmon Howard, senior wide receiver/defensive back Meek Laurent and junior offensive lineman Jack Soller also are back for a team coming off its first sectional title since 2021. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Wall Street is coming off a losing session, as Treasury yields resumed their march higher after the government's efforts to stymie a sell-off in the Treasury market. — Sean Conlon,justina Lee,fred Imbert,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026