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 But the day to day starts every time your alarm clock goes off. — Scott Snider, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 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

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Verb

When the gang war that’s been building all along between the Greasers and the Socs finally explodes in the second act, the violence is conveyed through movement, lighting, sound and just all around scenic brilliance.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … ‘NEVER-ENDING’ — Huge number of noncitizens found on voter rolls as Mike Lee explodes on 'honor system'.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of explodes

Verb

Warmer temperatures ahead, but storm threat not over As the day progresses, warmer temperatures will increase the potential for isolated tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
However, more outages could be on their way as the weekend progresses.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of progresses

Verb

While some companies made dramatically bitchy exits from the state in recent years, there are signs that several are itching to get back to the golden coast.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
And with that, Dunham has to get to dinner and then off to Film Forum, and Cassel exits onto the stormy street.

— Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of exits

Verb

My job is to challenge whether the decision actually does that.

— Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
While Pacific Neon now largely does LED sign work, reflecting a broad shift in the sign industry, veteran hands like Uroff, 70, can serve a valuable purpose when needed.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of does

Verb

Though his platform departs from typical Republican proposals, some views Corbett has shared on his podcast hew closely to party orthodoxy.

— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
After Ted arrives and Roy departs, Ted and Rebecca have their own, more philosophical heart-to-heart about how being messy is part of being alive.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of departs

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Every time something pops into your head, give it to the agent and let the agent keep track of what is coming due.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
During our visit, a neighbor is looking after Whisky, while Mathilda pops over to a friend’s house to play.

— Amira Hashish, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026