Synonyms of went off

went off

verb

past tense of go off

1

as in exploded

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

• exploded
• detonated
• popped
• blew
• blew up
• burst
• crumped
• shattered
• smashed
• splintered
• fragmented
• fired
• discharged
• shot
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• burgeoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• imploded
• fizzled

2

as in progressed

to move forward along a course

the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progressed
• did
• proceeded
• marched
• went
• came
• went along
• came along
• got along
• got on
• forged
• gained ground
• advanced
• paced
• fared
• sped
• accelerated
• traveled
• approached
• pushed
• drove
• repaired
• took out
• neared
• passed
• journeyed
• wended
• propelled
• actuated
• fast-forwarded
• impelled
• ran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• stood
• stopped
• stayed
• checked
• held back
• arrested
• slowed (down or up)
• blocked
• detained
• hindered
• stemmed
• halted
• delayed
• interrupted
• obstructed
• impeded
• suppressed
• repressed
• inhibited
• paused
• stalled
• ceased
• hampered
• balked
• retarded
• waited
• stunted
• nipped
• cramped
• let up
• regressed

3

as in departed

to leave a place often for another

don't go off without telling us where we can find you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departed
• exited
• moved
• went
• got
• got off
• stepped (along)
• walked out
• pulled out
• pushed off
• ran along
• dug out
• started
• peeled off
• evacuated
• pushed on
• escaped
• fled
• packed (up or off)
• took off
• cleared off
• cut out
• cleared out
• bailed out
• parted
• shoved (off)
• buzzed (off)
• sallied (forth)
• flew
• quit
• bailed
• beat it
• took a powder
• buggered off
• took a hike
• hit the road
• retired
• set out
• pulled stakes
• booked
• went out
• withdrew
• bugged out
• bugged off
• struck out
• got out
• emigrated
• retreated
• ran away
• scarpered
• stepped out
• skipped
• piked (out or off)
• vamoosed
• removed
• abandoned
• deserted
• mizzled
• lit
• decamped
• absconded
• vacated
• forsook
• scrammed
• adjourned
• scatted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came
• arrived
• turned up
• showed up
• remained
• stayed
• settled
• closed
• lodged
• approached
• reached
• hit
• abided
• dwelled
• landed
• tarried
• neared

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of went off

All of this season’s sellouts came before the Fourth of July, around the time the season went off the rails due to all the injuries and poor play. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

The incident occurred this month as a passenger was moving through the TSA line at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City when an alarm went off. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

All of the bouncing between islands via boat, helicopter, and private plane went off without a hitch. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

The ball went off Rouse's knee for an own goal to put San Diego in front in the 50th minute. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit also claims Uber failed to catch that Arroyo went off course on April 18 and stopped for a long period of time. — Dave Savini, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Nabers went off for 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns in last September’s 40-37 overtime banger. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Air raid sirens went off a few times while Riggle was working, but there wasn’t a concern of another jet hitting a skyscraper. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

To write, Rosales went off the grid, holing up in a cabin in the woods. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026