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 In that incident, he is accused of pistol-whipping a female employee before making off with her keys and wallet. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 According to police, one storage unit had been burglarized, with the thieves making off with nearly $100,000 in items. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 June 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for make off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off

Verb

When the friend got sick and vomited, driver Vu Tran pulled over on the side of Route 73 in Orange County and all three got out of the car before Normandin-Parker was hit by traffic.

— Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
But for months our union has asked members to get out there and make some noise in order to save our industry.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of get out

Verb

Alongside the emotions that come with becoming an empty nester is often the impulse to clear out your home.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
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— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of clear out

Verb

Only a failure that escapes every layer should reach a human.

— Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
There was nothing that had escaped being stamped with the Festival’s ubiquitous emblem–sweets, cigarettes, perfume, even sandals–Specially designed to keep you cool and smartly shod for fun-loving Festival walking!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026