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 The Cardinals are coming off a 3-14 season, among the worst in their not-so-glorious history. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Burgess and Nicholas’ View The wheels are coming off of this Congress. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026 The team is coming off a 5-1 homestand with series victories over the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Prescott is coming off a Pro Bowl season, also finishing third place in Comeback Player of the Year voting, after throwing for 4,552 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 France is coming off a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the Round of 16, a match in which Paraguay looked more interested in wrestling than playing soccer. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026 The star right winger played in the first half of the team's World Cup opening 4-1 win over Paraguay and secured one goal and one assist before coming off at halftime due to the leg injury. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 July 2026 The Moroccans are coming off a Round of 16 encounter in which they were outplayed by Canada in the opening half, but managed to find the net three times in the final half for a 3-0 result. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 For a 29-year-old franchise pillar coming off his best season? — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming off

Verb

One of its recent projects is happening in Westport, where crews recently resumed work on the Westport Stormwater Improvement Project after going on hiatus for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Ecrypt built agents, not an agent, and that mirrors a shift happening across business software.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of happening

Verb

Firms remain accountable to market forces, succeeding or failing based on their financial performance rather than relying on continuing government support.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The Country Music Association named Brittany Schaffer as its incoming CEO on July 8, succeeding Sarah Trahern, who similarly announced her retirement in advance to allow time for a search committee to find that org’s new leader.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of succeeding

Verb

Both sides have acknowledged that coming down from the high of such wins took a little extra time.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Balogun was sent off for coming down on the foot of Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic in the 64th minute of the Americans' win in the Round of 32.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of coming down

Verb

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
Eating snacks, going over adjustments with coaches and stretching out body aches are par for the course, as during any other halftime break.

— Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of going over

Verb

Obviously, there’s a lot going on within the One Tribe Nation stew.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
One of its recent projects is happening in Westport, where crews recently resumed work on the Westport Stormwater Improvement Project after going on hiatus for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Definition of going on

Verb

That just keeps the question going, because the movie at its core is a question for the audience, less than an answer.

— William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
The second apron, a payroll threshold far above the luxury tax, has garnered the attention of the basketball world since its inception in 2023 because of the strategic repercussions that come with going above it.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of going

Verb

The Canucks had a good thing going down the stretch, with a variety of players stepping up for their teammates and standing up for one another.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Throughout this season, the Rangers have struggled with going down early and having to come from behind.

— Cal Phillips June 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Definition of going down

Verb

In the post, Clark, 46, shared a series of videos of himself working out at a Planet Fitness gym.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Today, Brown insists, their lives are considerably less cinematic, filled with surfing, working out, and time spent with their kids.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026