Come off — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Come off

Come off (verb)

  1. to acquit oneself, fare
  2. appear, seem
  3. succeed

Come off (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take place

    "couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been just dating for years"

    similar: be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down, cook, do, go down (slang), go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, come to pass
    related: break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up), intervene, fall out, follow, result, turn out, go off, proceed

  2. to turn out as planned or desired

    "the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed"

    similar: click, deliver, go, go over, pan out, succeed, work out, bear fruit, catch fire, deliver the goods, do the trick, go like clockwork
    related: catch on, flourish, prosper, thrive, cook, percolate
    opposite: bomb, collapse, fail, flop, flunk, fold, founder, miss, strike out, wash out
    near: languish, flounder, struggle, decline, sink, skid, slip, slump, wane, crash, crater, crumble, flame out, choke, crack up, miscarry, misfire, fall down, go under, implode, self-destruct

Related Entry: Come off (as) (verb)

Come off (as) is a different word from Come off. The synonyms below are for come off (as), not for come off.

  1. to give the impression of being

    "she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant"

    similar: act, appear, come across (as), feel, look, make, seem, sound
    related: dissemble, pretend, recall, resemble, suggest, hint, imply, insinuate

Related Entry: Come (verb)

Come is a different word from Come off. The synonyms below are for come, not for come off.

  1. to move closer to

    "come here and sit by the fire"

    similar: advance, approach, near, nigh
    related: drop in, enter, pop (in)
    opposite: go, recede (from), retreat, withdraw
    near: depart, exit, leave

  2. to get to a destination

    "when do you think they'll come?"

    similar: appear, arrive, get in, get through, land, show up, turn up
    related: fetch, hit, make, reach, pull in, touch down, debark, disembark, barge (in), blow in, breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in), check in, clock (in)
    opposite: go, leave
    near: check out, clock (out), flee, vamoose

  3. to eventually have as a state or quality

    "your dreams can come true"

    similar: become, get, go, grow, run, turn, wax
    related: alter, change, metamorphose, modify, mutate, transfigure, transform, transmute
    near: abide, be, continue, linger, remain, stay

  4. to take place

    "whatever may come we'll always be together"

    similar: be, befall, betide, chance, come about, come down, come off, cook, do, go down (slang), go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, come to pass
    related: break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up), intervene, fall out, follow, result, turn out, go off, proceed

  5. to move forward along a course

    "how is the remodeling job coming?"

    similar: advance, come along, do, fare, forge, get along, get on, go, go along, go off, march, pace, proceed, progress, gain ground
    related: accelerate, fast-forward, speed, approach, near, journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend, actuate, drive, impel, propel, push, take out
    opposite: remain, stand, stay, stop
    near: arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem, repress, retard, stunt, suppress, delay, interrupt, stall, cramp, hamper, inhibit, cease, let up, pause, regress, wait

Related Entry: Come (to) (verb)

Come (to) is a different word from Come off. The synonyms below are for come (to), not for come off.

  1. to have a total of

    "your bill comes to $53.74"

    similar: add up (to), aggregate, amount (to), count (up to), number, sum (to or into), total, clock in at
    related: average, equal, measure, reach, compose, comprise, constitute, make up

  2. to be the same in meaning or effect

    "it all comes to nothing in the end"

    similar: add up (to), amount (to), correspond (to), emulate, equal
    related: approach, match, measure (up), meet, rival, touch, connote, denote, express, import, mean, signify, smack (of), spell, suggest

  3. to enter the mind of

    "the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store"

    similar: cross, dawn (on), occur (to), strike
    related: recall, recollect, remember, reminisce, con, learn, memorize, appear, arrive, emerge, materialize
    near: forget, unlearn, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Come off

The most common words with a similar meaning to Come off:

Slang: go down
be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down, cook, do, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, click, deliver, go, go over, pan out, succeed, work out, come to pass, bear fruit, catch fire, deliver the goods, do the trick, go like clockwork

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Come off

Words with the opposite meaning of Come off:

bomb, collapse, fail, flop, flunk, fold, founder, miss, strike out, wash out

Related Words for Come off

break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up), intervene, fall out, follow, result, turn out, go off, proceed, catch on, flourish, prosper, thrive, percolate

Near Antonyms of Come off

languish, flounder, struggle, decline, sink, skid, slip, slump, wane, crash, crater, crumble, flame out, choke, crack up, miscarry, misfire, fall down, go under, implode, self-destruct

Word Forms of Come off

Inflections: came off, coming off, comes off

Origin & Etymology of Come off

First known use: 1590i

Words & Phrases Containing Come off

come off it, come off as, come off second best

Frequently Asked Questions about Come off

What does "Come off" mean?

"Come off" means to acquit oneself, fare. As a verb, it is defined as: to acquit oneself, fare. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Come off"?

Other words for "Come off" include be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down and cook. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Come off" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Come off"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Come off". Common alternatives include be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down, cook, do and go down.

What is the opposite of "Come off"?

Antonyms of "Come off" include bomb, collapse, fail, flop, flunk, fold, founder and miss. Near antonyms include languish, flounder, struggle and decline.

How do you use "Come off" in a sentence?

Examples of "Come off" in a sentence: "couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been just dating for years"; "the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed".

Is "Come off" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Come off" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Come off"?

First known use: 1590i.

What is another word for "Come off" meaning "to take place"?

When "Come off" (verb) means to take place, synonyms include be, befall, betide, chance, come and come about.