GO OFF Synonyms
There are 23 hypernyms of the phrase go off. (close relations)
Definition of GO OFF
Best Alternative Words for GO OFF
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abscond | verbv | |||||||
verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along | ||||||||
absquatulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along | ||||||||
bolt | verbv | |||||||
noun • a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder • a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key • the act of moving with great haste • a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length • a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener • a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) adverb • in a rigid manner • directly verb • move or jump suddenly • secure or lock with a bolt • swallow hastily • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry • eat hastily without proper chewing • make or roll into bolts | ||||||||
decamp | verbv | |||||||
verb • leave a camp • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly | ||||||||
discharge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sudden giving off of energy • the act of venting • a substance that is emitted or released • any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body • electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field • the pouring forth of a fluid • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) • a formal written statement of relinquishment • the act of discharging a gun verb • complete or carry out • pour forth or release • free from obligations or duties • remove the charge from • go off or discharge • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges • eliminate (a substance) • remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave • cause to go off • release from military service • become empty or void of its content | ||||||||
fire | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the event of something burning (often destructive) • the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke • a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile • feelings of great warmth and intensity • fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking • a severe trial • intense adverse criticism verb • start firing a weapon • cause to go off • bake in a kiln so as to harden • terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position • go off or discharge • drive out or away by or as if by fire • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • destroy by fire • provide with fuel • generate an electrical impulse • become ignited • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||||
implode | verbv | |||||||
verb • burst inward | ||||||||
come off | verbv | |||||||
verb • come to be detached • happen in a particular manner • break off (a piece from a whole) | ||||||||
go over | verbv | |||||||
verb • hold a review (of troops) • happen in a particular manner • examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition • fall forward and down | ||||||||
make off | verbv | |||||||
verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along | ||||||||
run off | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry • force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings • run away secretly with one's beloved • run off as waste • reproduce by xerography • decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff |