COMING OFF Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

coming off

verb

present participle of come off

as in happening

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 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

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Recent Examples of coming off Kirby was coming off a couple of tough outings, including giving up six first-inning runs in his last start against the Brewers. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The Lions are coming off a 17-13 victory against the Washington Commanders in the NFL preseason. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The good news is the Patriots are coming off a Super Bowl appearance in only the second season for quarterback Drake Maye. — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Portland State is coming off of a one-win season, and the Vikings went 3-8, 5-6 and 4-7 in the previous seasons. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Rice is coming off a major knee injury, and KC is likely to become a more run-heavy offense. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Senior offensive/defensive lineman Dezmon Howard, senior wide receiver/defensive back Meek Laurent and junior offensive lineman Jack Soller also are back for a team coming off its first sectional title since 2021. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Wheeler County is coming off a 12-1 season, the best in the program’s 60-year history, and the school’s first region title. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Kimmel, who has had Letterman as a guest on his ABC show several times, is coming off a year where he was briefly suspended and the sitting president called repeatedly for his firing. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming off

Verb

When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Yeah, just continue and figure out elegant ways to catch up with everyone, like catch up with what’s been happening in the last year.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of happening

Verb

His six children inherited the franchise through a family trust, with Jeanie continuing to oversee the team’s business operations and succeeding her father as the Lakers’ representative on the NBA Board of Governors.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The mid-budget films succeeding right now are not proving the old middle-of-the-market model still works.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeeding

Verb

Now both sides are releasing those background reports, with the defense going first by going over 20 pages of Austin Metcalf's behavioral history.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
My problem is the kart path along the road has 3 or so feet of grass between it and the road, then suddenly the grass narrows and is eventually gone before going over the bridge and everything is squeezed together.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of going over

Verb

The location of his injury has led some to wonder if he’ll be hindered — Judge did slump for a few weeks while playing through pain prior to going on the IL — but Boone didn’t share those concerns on Tuesday.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
The only thing going on in my mind was, ‘Get your head over the ball’.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of going on

Verb

The antlers grew off to the sides of the deer’s head instead of going upward, which contributed to the wide inside spread and long beams.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Shortly after exiting, Hawley complained of feeling lightheaded before slumping to the ground and going unconscious.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of going

Verb

Manchester City got off to a poor start, going down 1-0 to Tottenham, who felt like their bogey side around this period.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The ring features a gradient of pink diamonds going down the band, and both of their deceased parents’ birthstones sit alongside theirs—one on each side.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of going down

Verb

Feliciano, a founder of Clearlake Capital in Santa Monica, took the mound at Petco Park on Monday afternoon, working out of a stretch and looking toward an invisible runner at second base before delivering a pitch.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
However, even those without a passion for boxing can enjoy working out with a speed bag.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026