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 And the Wolves believe Ball can empower McDaniels, who is coming off the best offensive season of his career, and reinvigorate Gobert, who has been waiting for a lob thrower forever. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 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 Kansas City’s team, which won a regular-season championship in 2024, is coming off a turbulent season. — Latif Love july 9, Kansas City Star, 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

With everything that’s happening in the world right now, people really need a moment to reconnect and to enjoy life.

— Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026
There’s something happening in nearly every corner of the city.

— Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of happening

Verb

After spending the offseason dedicating himself to succeeding in the weight room, a visibly stronger Richard was an impassable brick wall against the summer league guards.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Republicans just finished a sprawling and bruising contest to figure out their nominee for succeeding McMaster, who is wrapping up his second term.

— Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 13 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

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
Dean has an unerring sense about how to let her voice glide to the cumulus layer and back again, without remotely ever going over the top.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of going over

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