MAKE OFF Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

make off

verb

Definition of make off

as in to get out

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Recent Examples of make off But in November, someone broke into their trailer, making off with a 1,500-gallon septic tank, a solar generator, a carport and thousands of dollars worth of tools. — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 May 2026 The suspects are accused of participating in at least 20 home burglaries, making off with wallets, high-end handbags, watches, jewelry and more, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 In Qing Dynasty-era China, a renowned warrior, Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat), tries to track down the bandit who ambushed Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) and made off with Li Mu Bai’s Green Destiny sword. — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 May 2026 Yes, individual companies have gone bust trying to make off-site happen at scale. — Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off

Verb

In the year since RJ and Annie Harber lost their young daughters in the Central Texas floods, getting out of bed has become difficult.

— Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Marsee's first of the night added one more run before the A's finally got out of the inning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of get out

Verb

If clouds clear out, the metro could heat up to near 90, with heat index values around 100 to 104, especially south of I-70, the weather service said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
When the research team treated aged mice with senolytics, drugs already generating attention in human longevity circles for clearing out cells that have stopped functioning but won’t die off, tooth structure and pulp condition measurably improved.

— Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of clear out

Verb

New research, however, suggests our planet has a better chance of escaping that fiery end than previously thought.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026
But Márquez escaped when Nolan Arenado lined a ball up the middle that second baseman Sung-Mun Song caught and ran to step on the bag for a double play.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026