Synonyms of going off

going off

verb

present participle of go off

1

as in exploding

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

• exploding
• detonating
• blowing
• popping
• blowing up
• bursting
• crumping
• shattering
• splintering
• firing
• smashing
• fragmenting
• discharging
• mushrooming
• burgeoning
• shooting
• bourgeoning
• ballooning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imploding
• collapsing
• fizzling

2

as in progressing

to move forward along a course

the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progressing
• doing
• proceeding
• going
• going along
• coming along
• marching
• coming
• getting along
• getting on
• gaining ground
• forging
• advancing
• pacing
• faring
• speeding
• travelling
• taking out
• accelerating
• traveling
• approaching
• pushing
• nearing
• driving
• repairing
• journeying
• passing
• running
• actuating
• wending
• propelling
• impelling
• fast-forwarding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remaining
• slowing (down or up)
• holding back
• standing
• staying
• stopping
• checking
• blocking
• stemming
• impeding
• hindering
• obstructing
• arresting
• halting
• detaining
• interrupting
• retarding
• delaying
• suppressing
• repressing
• inhibiting
• stalling
• waiting
• hampering
• pausing
• ceasing
• balking
• stunting
• nipping
• letting up
• cramping
• regressing

3

as in departing

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departing
• exiting
• moving
• going
• running along
• getting off
• stepping (along)
• walking out
• taking off
• getting
• pulling out
• pushing off
• pushing on
• packing (up or off)
• taking a walk
• peeling off
• buzzing (off)
• digging out
• bailing out
• cutting out
• clearing out
• shoving (off)
• clearing off
• bugging out
• sallying (forth)
• beating it
• starting
• buggering off
• pulling up stakes
• evacuating
• hitting the road
• taking a powder
• fleeing
• taking a hike
• escaping
• parting
• bugging off
• flying
• pulling stakes
• piking (out or off)
• bailing
• quitting
• striking out
• setting out
• running away
• going out
• booking
• vamoosing
• getting out
• retiring
• withdrawing
• stepping out
• scarpering
• retreating
• emigrating
• skipping
• lighting out
• mizzling
• removing
• abandoning
• absconding
• deserting
• decamping
• vacating
• forsaking
• scramming
• scatting
• adjourning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming
• showing up
• arriving
• remaining
• turning up
• staying
• settling
• approaching
• abiding
• lodging
• closing
• dwelling
• nearing
• reaching
• hitting
• tarrying
• landing