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come off (as)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of come off (as)

to give the impression of being
  • She is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant.
Synonyms of come off (as)

act, appear, come across (as), feel, look, make, seem, sound
Words Related to come off (as)

dissemble, pretend

recall, resemble, suggest

hint, imply, insinuate

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