come off
Separate from surface
Come off describes something separating from a surface or base: The handle came off in my hand.
It also means to occur or succeed: The party came off without a hitch, That joke didn't come off.
To come off as something is to create an impression: She comes off as arrogant.
Come off it dismisses something as nonsense or exaggeration.
Become perceptible to sight
- seemGive an impression
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
project · present · convey · read · encounter · perceive · vibe · manner
Release from attachment
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- loosenReduce tension or grip
- releaseTo let go
- disconnectTo break a connection
unhook · unlink · unbolt · untie · unstick · disentangle · unclasp · uncouple
Come into being
- take placeTo occur or happen
- transpireHappen or become known
- unfoldSpread open from closed
- go downMove to lower position
proceed · develop · play out · ensue · result · eventuate · conclude · end up
appear
Become perceptible to sight
register · project · present · convey · read · encounter · perceive · vibe · manner · demeanor
unfasten
Release from attachment
disconnect · unhook · unlink · unbolt · untie · unstick · disentangle · unclasp · uncouple · unstrap
occur
Come into being
- take placeTo occur or happen
- transpireHappen or become known
- unfoldSpread open from closed
go down · proceed · develop · play out · ensue · result · eventuate · conclude · end up · turn out
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- accomplishComplete successfully
- work outExercise or solve
pan out · click · gel · materialize · happen · result · turn out · land · clinch · nail
flop
Complete commercial failure
backfire · fall flat · bomb · tank · bust · botch · go wrong · go awry · stumble · collapse