GOES OFF Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

goes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of go off

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

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as in progresses

to move forward along a course the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

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as in exits

to leave a place often for another don't go off without telling us where we can find you

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Recent Examples of goes off 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 When the share price goes off, falls off the cliff. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 In a split second, Lou (Malcolm May) shoves the would-be shooter, whose gun accidentally goes off, but the bullets go in a different direction. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2026 Starling Marte goes off the batter's eye for his first Royals homer! — Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes off

Verb

Reacher explodes into action, kicking over a table, executing a backward roll into the guy behind him while handcuffed, then redirecting that guy’s tranq gun against the other Men in Black.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
That first bump hits Tony with such a rush that the soundtrack explodes with boogielicious disco.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of explodes

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Varadhan expects crude prices to retreat significantly as the year progresses, providing another potential source of relief on inflation.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Developers said in the press release that additional details, including the timing of construction, will be shared as the project progresses.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of progresses

Verb

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed some summer exits Marc Casado and Roony Bardghji were last minute cuts from the group that travelled to Italy, which was reportedly a surprise to the players themselves.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Recruitment staff were made aware before last season ended that exits were required to raise funds to sign new players.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of exits

Verb

If the ammunition detonates after penetration, the explosion is directed away from the crew compartment, significantly improving the crew’s chances of survival.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
After the pass comes to Bridges, who detonates passersby at the basket regularly, White goes straight up, though with a little more oomph than usual.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of detonates

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But the arrest does little to change the fact that her brother is still gone.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Those workers understand what a white-collar reader mostly does not, which is that the moment your knowledge leaves your hands is the moment your leverage leaves with it.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of does

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The first journey departs on October 22, 2026, and fares start at $23,000.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
The new Montezooma coaster train departs from a rethemed station that has been reimagined as an architectural cousin of the Mayan stone temple housing the Jaguar coaster next door.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of departs

Verb

But what happens when the showgirl goes home, wipes off her makeup, and is left to sit with her dark blue feelings?

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection goes a step further by making these partnerships part of the yacht’s design and the overall guest experience.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026