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

Chekhov’s guns that hung on the wall but never went off. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

The pick-up truck driver lost control and went off the roadway, where the vehicle then overturned. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 28 June 2026

The vehicle then got back onto the ramp, crossed to the right shoulder and went off the road, coming to rest against a tree, according to state police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026

In the seventh minute, McKennie’s pass went off Paraguayan defender Damian Bobadilla into the net for an own goal. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Officials in Monaco are pleading for help from the public after a man allegedly dropped a package bomb in a building lobby, which went off and wounded three people Monday. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Vinícius Júnior, who has scored four goals so far in this year’s tournament, had a chance to put Brazil on top in the 58th minute but his shot from the left box was deflected by Suzuki and went off the far post. — Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Alarm bells went off in the seventh inning when Santiago Espinal was sent up to pinch-hit for Ohtani – who hit his 13th home run of the season earlier in the game – with two runners on in a close game. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2026

In North Carolina, one high school graduation video went viral after a valedictorian went off-script to deliver a message to her classmates about using their voices to speak out about issues including immigration enforcement. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 June 2026