comes off (as)

verb

present tense third-person singular of come off (as)
as in seems
to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes off (as)
  1. seems
  2. looks
  3. feels
  4. sounds
Verb
  • As tech moguls go, Morgan seems to be more Dario Amodei than Sam Altman.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • While scientists are known for their dedication to their research, crawling on the floor to avoid electrocution for the sake of a measurement seems a little excessive.
    — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of seems
Verb
  • Even so, the mooted $35 billion valuation looks heroic, said FT Alphaville.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The shag haircut is versatile and looks great on almost every face shape.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of looks
Verb
  • This began to seem unnecessary, because one either feels and believes that torture is wrong, or else one is damaged.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • They’re rooted in a time and place that feels all too real, and this allows the monsters to parade their primitive might in a way that means something.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of feels
Verb
  • Maryland’s May 2026 law covers images, audio and video created or altered with AI or other digital tools to falsely depict a person in a way that looks or sounds genuine.
    — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Though its name sounds generic, Privacy Manager has a very specific and limited function.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sounds
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“Comes off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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