Off meaning

What does “off” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“off” is a verb, adjective and adverb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: kill intentionally and with premeditation.

off

verb

  1. kill intentionally and with premeditation

    “The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered”

adjective

  1. not in operation or operational

    “the oven is off”

    “the lights are off”

    Oppositeson
  2. below a satisfactory level

    “an off year for tennis”

    “his performance was off”

  3. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled

    “the wedding is definitely off”

    Synonymscancelled
    Oppositeson
  4. in an unpalatable state

    “sour milk”

    Synonymssourturned
  5. not performing or scheduled for duties

    “He's off every Tuesday”

adverb

  1. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)

    “ran away from the lion”

    “wanted to get away from there”

    Synonymsawayforth
  2. at a distance in space or time

    “the boat was 5 miles off (or away)”

    “the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)”

    Synonymsaway
  3. no longer on or in contact or attached

    “clean off the dirt”

    “he shaved off his mustache”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University