COMING OFF (AS) Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

coming off (as)

verb

present participle of come off (as)

as in seeming

to give the impression of being she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant

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American sophistication has its sprezzatura—Astaire made an art of it—but characteristically turns effortlessness outward, into charm, something ingratiating and democratic-seeming.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
In walks an attractive similar-aged young lady seeming to require assistance, and that was my pivot point.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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The hero, or antihero, of the story is Ichabod Crane, a rather ridiculous-looking schoolmaster who has set his cap for Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful, coquettish daughter of a wealthy Dutch farmer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Relativity Space is already looking beyond rockets before ever putting anything into orbit.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

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Maybe there’s a part of the blueprint that says the folks in charge head to 2027 feeling pretty good about almost every position group except quarterback.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
For people feeling strapped by steep costs, the 60/30/10 budget can offer a more forgiving framework to follow.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

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