Synonyms of coming off

coming off

verb

present participle of come off

1

as in happening

to take place

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happening
• coming down
• going on
• being
• going down
• coming
• occurring
• coming about
• doing
• coming to pass
• cooking
• passing
• shaping (up)
• coming up
• betiding
• transpiring
• springing (up)
• cropping (up)
• befalling
• falling out
• chancing
• happing
• turning out
• rising
• going off
• developing
• arising
• resulting
• proceeding
• intervening
• following
• materializing
• breaking

2

as in succeeding

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

• succeeding
• going over
• going
• working out
• bearing fruit
• catching fire
• clicking
• delivering the goods
• panning out
• doing the trick
• going like clockwork
• delivering
• catching on
• flourishing
• prospering
• thriving
• cooking
• percolating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• striking out
• washing out
• missing
• failing
• collapsing
• folding
• bombing
• struggling
• flopping
• flunking
• foundering
• languishing
• declining
• floundering
• falling down
• slipping
• waning
• sinking
• going under
• crumbling
• slumping
• cracking up
• skidding
• crashing
• flaming out
• choking
• cratering
• misfiring
• imploding
• miscarrying
• self-destructing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coming off

Carolina is coming off a surprising NFC South title despite an 8-9 record, and a tight loss to the Los Angeles Rams in January’s wild card playoff round. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The Cubs, coming off a sweep of the Dodgers, moved to 10-4 during a stretch of 17 games in 17 days. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

So, coming off recent and possibly prejudicial endorsements from Ari Emanuel and Chris Wallace — both of whom do big-money business with Paramount — plus a mixed Q2 earnings report Tuesday, what is the younger Ellison to do? — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Well, one possible reason for looking elsewhere was the uncertain status of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is coming off knee surgery to repair two torn ligaments. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Legionnaires’ Disease Germs that live in hot tubs or pools can also infect people who breathe in steam or mist coming off the water. — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 30 July 2026

So Gustavsson’s early-season absence will trigger an early-season duo of Wallstedt, coming off a solid season, and offseason pickup Calvin Pickard. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Ray is a former Cy Young Award winner and is coming off his second All-Star selection in 2025. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Burgess and Nicholas’ View The wheels are coming off of this Congress. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026