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

Holloway, 34, is one of the best fighters of his generation but is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Charles Oliveira in March. —Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 17 May 2026

For the Bucks, Turner’s comments come off as a dumpster fire that needs to be extinguished as soon as possible, with a seeming advantage for Giannis suitors. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026

Duncan Robinson, who came off the bench for the first time this season due to low back soreness, had four triples en route to 14 points and helped space the floor in his minutes. —Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 16 May 2026

Although considered one of the premium brands at the grocery store, Häagen-Dazs came off as pretty average to most of our editors, which took everyone by surprise. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2026