MAKE OFF WITH Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

make off with

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Definition of make off with

as in steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep The robbers made off with the family's jewelry and electronics, among other things.

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as in kidnap

to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully The kidnappers made off with their victim without being seen.

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walk off with

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Overwhelmed police forces often failed to intervene as thousands of vandals, many wearing masks and caps that hid their faces, shattered storefront windows and walked off with merchandise.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
And yet, in both features, the Azerbaijan rising star Eldar Isgandarov does just that, walking off with some of the funniest bits, the most outrageous expressions, the most unforgettable line readings.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

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