Definitions

off

[awf, of] / ɔf, ɒf /

ADJECTIVE

gone; remote

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outside

STRONG

absent canceled finished postponed slight slim

WEAK

inoperative negligible not employed not on duty on vacation slender small unavailable

Antonyms

WEAK

here on present

ADJECTIVE

inferior; spoiled

Synonyms

STRONG

decomposed disappointing disheartening displeasing mortifying quiet slack sour turned

WEAK

bad low-quality not up to par not up to snuff poor putrid rancid rotten substandard unrewarding unsatisfactory

ADVERB

apart, away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ahead aside below elsewhere far out over

STRONG

absent disappearing removed vanishing

WEAK

above afar away from behind beneath beside divergent farther away gone away in the distance not here to one side turning aside up front

Antonyms

WEAK

close here present

Example Sentences

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I don’t know how much longer I’ve got, but I’m thinking of going off the grid.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

LA has a large Mexican population and after each Mexico game there's been celebrating Mexico fans on the streets and fireworks being set off.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

However, the stock is far off its highs and has been subject to wild swings since its June 12 trading debut.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

To Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, the true test would be what happened once Walker’s bat started to cool off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

I try to let him off the hook.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

off

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