GONE OFF Synonyms: 178 Similar and Opposite Words

gone off

verb

past participle 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 proceeded

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

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as in moved

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 gone off The car had apparently veered off Lookout Lane and gone off the edge, 250 feet above the Gunnison River, said the report from the city’s police. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 This is not the first time a pilot has gone off-piste to send a message. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 But a town in Murray County has one that's gone off its rails. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 June 2026 When some of your books have been adapted to film or television, the plots have often gone off in whole different directions. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 Has your phone ever gone off during a live performance? — Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 29 May 2026 Fortunately for Musk and his rocket company, the uncrewed test flight largely appeared to have gone off without a hitch, with Starship hitting most of its major objectives prior to a fiery finale more than an hour after liftoff. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2026 Had that gone off without a hitch, it would've been forgotten. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 Snoop Connor scored on the next play and Orlando was back in familiar territory, trailing at home and only about 5 minutes had gone off the clock. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone off

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In Minneapolis—which had exploded into destructive mass protests following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer named Derek Chauvin in 2020—officials scrambled to prepare for a potentially similar response to Good’s killing.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket, have exploded in popularity and permit users to bet on all manner of events, including sports, politics and geopolitical affairs.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploded

Verb

Ryan Fitzgerald, who won the job last year and proceeded to have a clutch, consistent and special rookie season, will be the starter Week 1.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Investigators say Williams proceeded to strangle the woman, holding her up for 20 to 25 seconds until her feet dangled beneath her.

— Anna McAllister, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of proceeded

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Cameron moved up to the division earlier this year and defeated Michaela Kotaskova by unanimous decision in April to claim the vacant WBO title and become a two-weight world champion.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of moved

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Diluted share count has gone from 649 million in mid-2024 to 597 million today.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Central to this accomplishment is the reduction in the size of the transistor, which has gone from half an inch big during its invention to a few nanometers (10^7 times) smaller today.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of gone

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And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of come

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The pair, who matched in black leather jackets and jeans, departed the building hand-in-hand and showed off their decorative handcuffs while sharing a steamy kiss.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026