came off

Separated from surface

Came off describes something detaching or separating: The handle came off in my hand.

It also means to occur or conclude in a particular way: The meeting came off well, His joke came off as rude.

In British usage, come off it dismisses something as unbelievable or ridiculous.

detached

separated

Put or kept apart

disengaged · removed · unhooked · peeled · snapped · broke · fell · pulled · stripped · torn

impression

appeared

Became visible or present

struck · presented · projected · registered · read · conveyed · manifested · emerged · felt · encountered

succeeded

worked

Performed labor or tasks

clicked · landed · delivered · nailed · panned out · hit · scored · achieved · accomplished · managed

concluded

ended

Came to a stop

completed · finalized · ceased · stopped · terminated · halted · elapsed · expired · adjourned · wound down

Opposites
physical attachment

came offstuck

Unable to move

stayed put · adhered · clung · bonded · fastened

event success/occurrence

came offfell through

Failed to materialize

failed · flopped · didn't happen · bombed · fell flat

Family

off, come, become, coming, came, became, becomes, comes, comer

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