Go Off (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Burst inward; "The bottle imploded".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The old grenade suddenly went off in his hands and caused serious injury to the surrounding soldiers.
• The tightly sealed air tank ruptured and the lid went off with a loud hiss.
• In a split second the firework exploded indoors, and as the fuel burned up it went off quickly outward then back.
• As the fire grew hotter the small tank went off with a deafening explosion.
• The small air cylinder in the compressor went off suddenly on the factory floor causing everyone to panic.

Synonyms

• Implode

Hypernyms

• Give Way
• Break
• Give
• Founder
• Collapse
• Cave In

Meaning ²

Be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The fire alarm went off unexpectedly during the movie premiere.
• A car bomb went off in the crowded marketplace, causing panic.
• The volcano's eruption made the ground shake as it went off with immense force.
• He lit the fuse, and the firework went off in the night sky.
• A burst of confetti went off above our heads as the clock struck midnight.

Hypernyms

• Burst

Meaning ³

Stop running, functioning, or operating; "Our power went off during the hurricane".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The fire alarm went off in the middle of class due to the burning popcorn in the microwave.
• The car's engine went off as it hit a huge pothole on the road.
• During a power outage, all the electronic devices in the house went off simultaneously.
• Her phone went off while she was in a meeting, but she ignored the call.
• The water pump went off after years of continuous use without any regular maintenance.

Antonyms

• Go On

Hypernyms

• Halt

Meaning ⁴

Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• The kidnapper tried to make off with the little girl but was stopped by a passerby.
• The shoplifter quickly made off with several expensive items before anyone could react.
• He made off with the neighbor's bike when no one was looking.
• They attempted to abscond with valuable information, but the security team caught them.
• The thief ran off with the purse and the owner gave chase.

Synonyms

• Absquatulate
• Abscond
• Bolt
• Run Off
• Make Off
• Decamp

Hypernyms

• Flee
• Take Flight
• Fly

Hyponyms

• Levant

Meaning ⁵

Go off or discharge; "The gun fired".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

• The firework exploded in a shower of colorful sparks as it went off in the night sky.
• The gun was not supposed to go off without the safety being turned off first.
• Fireworks started to go off all around the city as New Year's Eve celebrations began.
• The smoke bomb went off prematurely, filling the room with a thick, white mist.
• The emergency alarm went off suddenly, blaring its loud warning throughout the building.

Synonyms

• Discharge
• Fire

Meaning ⁶

Happen in a particular manner; "how did your talk go over?".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The party went off without a hitch and everyone had a great time.
• The fireworks display went off perfectly, captivating the entire audience.
• The meeting went off smoothly and we were able to finalize our plans.
• The concert went off without any technical issues, thanks to the crew.
• The surprise proposal went off exactly as he had envisioned it.

Synonyms

• Come Off
• Go Over

Hypernyms

• Hap
• Pass
• Come About
• Go On
• Occur
• Fall Out
• Take Place
• Pass Off