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
• bourgeons
• 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
• takes a walk
• parts
• peels off
• pulls out
• walks out
• pushes on
• starts
• clears off
• bugs off
• steps (along)
• digs out
• escapes
• flees
• shoves (off)
• bails out
• clears out
• cuts out
• sallies (forth)
• evacuates
• flies
• quits
• 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
• pulls up stakes
• bugs out
• runs away
• vamooses
• retires
• pulls stakes
• strikes out
• withdraws
• gets out
• scarpers
• retreats
• pikes (out or off)
• skips
• emigrates
• steps out
• lights out
• deserts
• removes
• absconds
• abandons
• 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