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go off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of go off

1 to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
  • Specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went off.
Synonyms of go off

blow, blow up, burst, detonate, explode, pop
Words Related to go off

fragment, shatter, smash, splinter

discharge, fire, shoot

balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mushroom
Near Antonyms of go off

collapse, fizzle
Antonyms of go off

implode
2 to move forward along a course
  • The wedding went off without so much as a single glitch.
Synonyms of go off

advance, come, come along, do, fare, forge, get along, get on, go, go along, march, pace, proceed, progress
Words Related to go off

accelerate, fast-forward, speed

approach, near

journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend

actuate, drive, impel, propel, push

take out
Phrases Synonymous with go off

gain ground
Near Antonyms of go off

arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem

repress, retard, stunt, suppress

delay, interrupt, stall

cramp, hamper, inhibit

cease, let up, pause
Antonyms of go off

remain, stand, stay, stop
3 to leave a place often for another
  • Don't go off without telling us where we can find you.
Synonyms of go off

bail, bail out, begone, bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out
Words Related to go off

set out, start, strike out

abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, run away, scat, scram, skip

go out, light out, step out

abandon, desert, forsake, vacate

emigrate

adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw
Phrases Synonymous with go off

beat it, hit the road, pull stakes (or pull up stakes), take a hike (also take a walk), take a powder
Near Antonyms of go off

abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry

approach, close, near

hit, land, reach
Antonyms of go off

arrive, come, show up, turn up

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