WENT OFF Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

went off

verb

past tense of go off

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

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as in progressed

to move forward along a course the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

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as in departed

to leave a place often for another don't go off without telling us where we can find you

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Recent Examples of went off Five teenage boys were killed when their car went off a Colorado cliff, police reported. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 The Parks worker, Joshua Moe, 24, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment after the child lost parts of her fingers on her left hand when the firework went off Tuesday evening, police said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 The cast was obviously there for the conversation that happened at the dinner table, but then the conversation between Stassi and Beau went off away from the table. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Five 17-year-old boys died when their vehicle went off a cliff in Colorado and crashed, authorities said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The long-running ABC soap, which premiered in 1970, went off the air in 2011, but love for the show remains strong. — Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 On January 7, a bomb went off above Jean-Paul Sartre’s apartment on the Rue Bonaparte in Paris, placed there in protest of his support for Algerian independence. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 In 1971, a bomb went off in one of the lavatories on the 31st floor. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 After former Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney) ordered all of the firefighters to evacuate, a major explosion went off inside the structure. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went off

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Prediction market platforms have exploded in popularity in recent years, facing condemnation from lawmakers and others who argue the sites commodify human suffering and, in some cases, incentivize wrongdoing.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
For example, shares of medical platform Doximity exploded earlier this month when CEO Jeffrey Tangney said that the company's AI search product is pulling in revenues-per-search that are 10 times what the tool costs to run.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploded

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As her pregnancy progressed, Kabita’s belly swelled while the rest of her remained gaunt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
As the condition progressed, however, V eventually looped in doctors, and the singer is now receiving medication and going to the hospital regularly to battle the condition.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressed

Verb

Bernardo Silva already departed on a free transfer and joined Real Madrid after the expiration of his contract.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Wall Street banks, including BlackRock, departed the Net-Zero Banking Alliance in droves, leading it to cease operations.

— Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of departed

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Trump in a Truth Social post said the United States' naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect and that mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
The older Green Lantern taunted the alien so much, that the creature detonated itself, blowing a hole into the side of the jail.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

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Despite Adrian Houser’s excellent start, the Giants lost 2-1 to the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon as shortstop Willy Adames exited the game early with back spasms.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Iger — who just acquired the Los Angeles Lakers — exited earlier this year with another former Parks chief, Josh D’Amaro, now at the helm after a lengthy search process overseen by chairman James Gorman.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of exited

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Small, boutique brands have popped up in recent years with alternatives, usually marketed toward women.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
But in Saturday’s game, the cornerback’s tendency to commit errors popped up, as he was flagged for two penalties in coverage.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of popped

Verb

Schreiber proceeded to walk Dodgers pinch hitter Kyle Tucker to load the bases.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
This dispute echoes previous conflicts, such as the 2023 API controversy, where Reddit ultimately proceeded with its plans despite widespread moderator protests.

— Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026