1
as in to happen
to take place
couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in to succeed
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of come off
De Pablo is coming off a major high from reuniting with her longtime friend Weatherly to expand on their characters’ stories and to introduce their daughter, Tali (Isla Gie), as a pre-teen to fans who can’t get enough of the DiNozzo family.
—
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
But that all changed against the Nets, when Mann came off the bench and tossed in 12 points in 20 minutes.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Sacramento State hosts Northern Colorado at 6 p.m. at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, coming off of a 55-27 victory against Weber State in Ogden, Utah on Oct. 11.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Although Brandon Aiyuk became eligible in Week 5 to come off the Physically Unable To Perform list, the 49ers have yet to open his practice window.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come off
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
But that all changed against the Nets, when Mann came off the bench and tossed in 12 points in 20 minutes.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Sacramento State hosts Northern Colorado at 6 p.m. at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, coming off of a 55-27 victory against Weber State in Ogden, Utah on Oct. 11.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Although Brandon Aiyuk became eligible in Week 5 to come off the Physically Unable To Perform list, the 49ers have yet to open his practice window.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come off
Verb
-
The last time this happened in the Championship before this season was 2013-14, when Derby, Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers, Wednesday and Yeovil Town all failed to win any of their first five home matches.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
-
And while the end result was once again pretty anti-climactic, there were actually some other notable things happening in episode 5 of Survivor 49, so let’s make like Nate and MC on the sandbags and get to work.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The state has succeeded at similar child-care recruitment efforts in the past.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Meanwhile, chief commercial officer Cayetano Fabry is to succeed Lomanto as head of the EMEA region, leveraging his grasp of global and local perspectives.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
There was a casino, Grandy said.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
-
There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
-
When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
-
With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Markwood, 20, went over the railings during the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park on April 30.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
-
In a note earlier this month, market veteran Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, went over his earlier bullish calls on gold, which has repeatedly reached his forecasts ahead of schedule.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
At the time, many bettors turned to social media to say that something shady occurred regarding prop bets involving his stats for that night.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
-
The ebbs and flows of results will occur for any team, but the best coaches are those who keep any short-term slumps to a minimum.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Explore the collection further by clicking on the images and map above.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
-
His cookbook has recipes for flavor bombs like Ginger Ponzu Sauce, Magic Sauce and Sweet Garlic Teriyaki Sauce (click here to jump to the recipes below).—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Come off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20off. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share