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

One of the highlights comes off Sumbawa, where local fishing platforms known as bagans attract whale sharks feeding near the surface with small shrimp called ebi. —Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026

The team was coming off a sweep at the hands of Oklahoma State that broke its seven-game winning streak and saw manager Kirk Saarloos ejected and take a memorable stroll through center field. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026

And their partnership at Denver’s mast started off on shaky ground, with Paton coming off a rocky first two seasons with the Broncos. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

Alexander at least has the protection of being a 2025 Schoen third-round pick coming off a disappointing rookie season, but Robertson-Harris may want to have a strong training camp just in case. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026