Synonyms of go off

go off

verb

1

as in to explode

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

• explode
• detonate
• pop
• blow
• burst
• blow up
• fragment
• crump
• fire
• shatter
• smash
• splinter
• discharge
• mushroom
• shoot
• balloon
• bourgeon
• burgeon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapse
• implode
• fizzle

2

as in to progress

to move forward along a course

the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progress
• do
• proceed
• march
• go along
• go
• come
• get along
• come along
• get on
• forge
• gain ground
• advance
• pace
• fare
• speed
• approach
• accelerate
• travel
• near
• push
• take out
• repair
• drive
• pass
• journey
• run
• propel
• fast-forward
• actuate
• impel
• wend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• stop
• stand
• hold back
• slow (down or up)
• check
• hinder
• stem
• block
• impede
• arrest
• halt
• obstruct
• retard
• delay
• detain
• suppress
• interrupt
• repress
• stall
• inhibit
• hamper
• cease
• balk
• wait
• pause
• nip
• stunt
• let up
• cramp
• regress

3

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depart
• exit
• move
• go
• get
• get off
• peel off
• cut out
• walk out
• run along
• push off
• clear off
• pull out
• sally (forth)
• bail out
• clear out
• step (along)
• take off
• part
• dig out
• start
• escape
• take a walk
• bug off
• evacuate
• bugger off
• flee
• pike (out or off)
• quit
• bug out
• push on
• beat it
• shove (off)
• bail
• fly
• pull up stakes
• set out
• pack (up or off)
• take a powder
• book
• buzz (off)
• take a hike
• hit the road
• pull stakes
• withdraw
• begone
• run away
• retire
• strike out
• get out
• go out
• retreat
• scarper
• emigrate
• skip
• vamoose
• step out
• light out
• remove
• abandon
• desert
• abscond
• vacate
• forsake
• scram
• decamp
• scat
• adjourn
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come
• arrive
• remain
• show up
• stay
• turn up
• settle
• abide
• close
• dwell
• approach
• reach
• hit
• lodge
• near
• land
• tarry

Examples of go off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When someone missed a note or went off in a new direction, the band didn’t panic. —Ariel Katz, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

The View star Joy Behar goes off on shampoo bottles plaguing her in the shower Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. —EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024

However, things reached a breaking point in episode 8 when it was revealed that Stephen went off to do a sleep test one night, but ended up sexting another woman while there, despite being engaged to Monica. —Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024

At first, only small things out of the ordinary would happen, like the coffee maker would slide off the table by itself, or the security system would go off for no reason. —Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024