DROP OFF Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

drop (off) 1 of 2

verb

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as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually my interest in photography has dropped off over the years

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noun

ˈdräp-ˌȯf

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade

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The rise can be attributed to a number of factors, with some research pointing to a drop-off in stimulus funds after COVID-19 as one of the catalysts. —

Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 That trend mostly continued until a drop-off in the early ’90s, followed by another sharp decline in 2011. —

Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Rideshare users’ advice on several social media sites, including Reddit, is to set your drop-off point at least a block or two away from the main entrance — perhaps near the Frost Museum or Arsht Center — and that can help drivers get to you. —

Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 How do Amazon shoppers return items at these store drop-offs? —

Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop (off)

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Verb

This risk decreases as the storm moves away.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
As the war in Iran rages on, both rising oil prices and consumers’ decreasing desire to jet-set in uncertain times hang like a dark cloud over the industry, threatening to upend air travel across the world.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026