Definitions

drop off

[drop-awf, -of] / ˈdrɒpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

VERB

decrease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diminish dwindle fall away fall off lessen sag slacken

WEAK

decline slide slip slump

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase tighten

WEAK

awake go up receive rise take away wake

VERB

deliver

Synonyms

WEAK

deposit give hand over leave let off present set down unload

Antonyms

WEAK

awake go up increase receive rise take away wake

VERB

fall asleep

Synonyms

WEAK

catnap doze doze off drowse have forty winks nod nod off snooze

Antonyms

WEAK

awake go up increase receive rise take away wake

NOUN

falling off, decline

Synonyms

STRONG

decline descent downslide downswing nosedive slowdown

NOUN

stash of drugs

Synonyms

STRONG

cache drop drop joint hoard stash stockpile

Example Sentences

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Cody couldn’t get enough of the goings-on at the station when the two would stop by to drop off cassettes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I’ve had trouble in Phoenix getting competitor Waymo to pick up or drop off at exact locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

At Bristol and Gatwick the drop off fee is also £8.50.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Technology has been playing a bigger role in the auto industry, but the data collected from drivers can reveal personal information about people’s daily habits, including where they drop off their kids and doctor visits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I can easily track and log wattage with the rover computer, but I need something I can drop off and leave behind.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

drop off

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