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 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 This is where this game finally goes off the Weird and Wild rails. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Din removes his helmet to say goodbye to Grogu, and the child goes off with Luke to train as a Jedi. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes off

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Every other year, the sleepy Hampshire town of Farnborough explodes in cosmopolitan confusion as exhibitors, delegates, industrial giants, politicians, media, and visitors estimated at 120,000 descend over a five-day period.

— David Szondy July 23, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
The risk still explodes when proper people and processes aren't in place to properly triage and patch real vulnerabilities that can affect your organization.

— RJ Friedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of explodes

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The hot temperatures are expected to persist at least through the weekend, and temperatures may be forecast to be higher as the week progresses, depending on how much influence the heat dome is expected to wield.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Temperatures will slowly rise each day as the week progresses.

— Sean Macaday July 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of progresses

Verb

Although Saudi Arabia had diverted some oil from the Strait of Hormuz through its 746-mile Aramco pipeline, that pipe exits into the Red Sea—which has now been blocked by the Houthis at the Strait of Bab al-Mandab.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 July 2026
After rain exits this evening hazardous heat returns this weekend.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 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

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Arch Manning is the main character in Austin, but five-star freshman Dia Bell is a worthy subplot to follow because he is expected to take over when Manning departs.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Book a flight that departs earlier in the day, when delays haven't had time to pile up.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of departs

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That’s pretty much what happens when any bubble pops, as a Dutch tulip obsessive could have told you in 1637 or a bitcoin evangelist could have told you in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018, or 2022.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
This one features a standard spring bar in the center that easily comes out and pops back in with a single hand.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026

Definition of pops

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Just a little goes a long way with these picks, so snag mini bottles to discover what deserves real estate in your vanity.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Chris Dowling’s film is earnest in its attempt to extract specifically Christian life lessons from a familiar tale of manchildren forced into growing up, and goes pretty light on the Bible-bashing relative to others in its cinematic church.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026