Synonyms of goes off

goes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of go off

1

as in explodes

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure

specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explodes
• detonates
• pops
• blows
• blows up
• bursts
• crumps
• fragments
• shatters
• mushrooms
• smashes
• fires
• splinters
• discharges
• shoots
• balloons
• burgeons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapses
• implodes
• fizzles

2

as in progresses

to move forward along a course

the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progresses
• does
• goes
• proceeds
• comes
• marches
• goes along
• comes along
• gets along
• gets on
• gains ground
• forges
• advances
• fares
• paces
• speeds
• takes out
• travels
• approaches
• accelerates
• pushes
• repairs
• nears
• drives
• passes
• journeys
• wends
• propels
• runs
• impels
• actuates
• fast-forwards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remains
• stands
• stays
• stops
• slows (down or up)
• blocks
• stems
• arrests
• checks
• hinders
• holds back
• impedes
• retards
• obstructs
• halts
• interrupts
• delays
• suppresses
• stalls
• represses
• inhibits
• ceases
• hampers
• balks
• pauses
• detains
• nips
• waits
• stunts
• lets up
• cramps
• regresses

3

as in exits

to leave a place often for another

don't go off without telling us where we can find you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exits
• departs
• moves
• goes
• gets
• takes off
• pushes off
• gets off
• runs along
• parts
• peels off
• pulls out
• walks out
• starts
• pushes on
• clears off
• bugs off
• steps (along)
• digs out
• escapes
• shoves (off)
• flees
• bails out
• clears out
• cuts out
• sallies (forth)
• evacuates
• quits
• flies
• beats it
• packs (up or off)
• takes a hike
• buggers off
• takes a powder
• bails
• buzzes (off)
• books
• hits the road
• goes out
• sets out
• bugs out
• runs away
• vamooses
• pulls stakes
• retires
• strikes out
• withdraws
• gets out
• scarpers
• pikes (out or off)
• retreats
• skips
• emigrates
• steps out
• lights out
• deserts
• removes
• abandons
• absconds
• mizzles
• scats
• vacates
• forsakes
• decamps
• scrams
• adjourns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes
• turns up
• arrives
• remains
• shows up
• stays
• dwells
• abides
• settles
• approaches
• closes
• lands
• reaches
• nears
• hits
• lodges
• tarries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of goes off

Enzo abruptly goes off-script, so to speak, and quits the Devillard estate to try his hand at mussel farming and pouf! — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

But even from the start, before Mona properly goes off the deep end, The Debut starts inuring us to her heightened perspective. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Drain the corn into a large colander set in the sink when the timer goes off. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

When Rhaenyra seems less than enthusiastic about helping him, Baela really goes off on her. — Judy Berman, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Just as Pascal orders all of the firefighters to evacuate because the roof threatens to collapse, a major explosion goes off inside the structure. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

The heavy use of VAR has also interrupted the flow of games by halting matches that weren’t meant to be halted, leaving everyone standing on the field while the referee goes off to watch TV, sometimes for minutes at a time. — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Even when Romanzy goes off on how stupid and ugly Caleb is — and gossips that his parents abandoned him because something must be wrong with him — Mary goes along with it. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

Keep a reusable water bottle by your bed or coffee maker as a reminder to hydrate after your alarm goes off. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026