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GO OFF Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase go off. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the phrase go off. (close relations)

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• the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key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

Best Hypernyms For GO OFF

Here is a list of related hypernyms for go off, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
break burst collapse explode flee fly founder give halt hap happen occur pass stop
Phrases (9)
cave income aboutfall infall outgive waygo onpass offtake flighttake place

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