COMES OFF Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

comes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of come off

as in happens

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

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as in succeeds

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

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Recent Examples of comes off Nobody comes off well; if anything, the snooty German Jews almost seem more vicious than the right-wing plotters, who are presented as mercenary and power-hungry rather than ideological. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Not to mention, the formula is easy to move, lasts from 9 to 5, and comes off glowy rather than shiny. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026 As the backlash against Cunningham’s comments continues to pick up speed, other players have since made statements in support of trans inclusion, and the crowd at recent Fever games has been heard booing when Cunningham comes off the bench. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 On July 12, Fable 5 comes off subscription plans and moves to prepaid usage credits at $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 And then, there’s the leader, who breaks down just about every huddle when the team comes off the field and prepares to bat. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026 The letter comes off way too aggressive, according to Hauf. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 4 May 2026 This large cooler has two handles on the sides, and the lid comes off completely. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Tina Brown, who literally comes off better than any other person in the Epstein files, had been in business with Weinstein. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes off

Verb

This is barely a description of what actually happens, but more of an understanding of what lies beneath the surface of the plot, the emotional core of the adventure at hand, maybe even what critics sometimes call the driving force of a novel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
If that happens, the workaround would be to do the transfers farther away — taking more time and running up even bigger bills.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of happens

Verb

On-site, there is a 24-hour gym, with complementary rooftop yoga offered on Saturday mornings, weather permitting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
But despite years of diplomatic efforts there is no sign of a breakthrough in ending a war that has had repercussions for the global food and energy supply, as well as severely straining relations between Russia and Western countries.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of is

Verb

And keep in mind that a little goes a long way with each spritz, so one bottle will last you a while.

— Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
When one of the contestants goes missing, Detective Fion Morgan has to work out the difference between what’s been shown on screen and the truth.

— L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of goes

Verb

Hollywood Drift’s visual drama will be out the front, with the stretch that goes over the CityWalk sidewalk, well beyond the path that Rockit took.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
The part that was chewed was the part that goes over your instep, a kind of flap or lip.

— Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of goes over

Verb

Some apprentices work hard and have relevant experience, yet the craft never fully clicks for them.

— Matthew Darienzo, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The tone continues to be placid, the plunky marimba and steel drum score remains the same, and the performances only grow to feel even more remarkably lived-in as the severity of the situation clicks into place.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026