go off vs collapse

collapse vs go off

go off is not a noun while collapse is a noun.

go off and collapse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go off	No	No	Yes	No
collapse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, collapse is a hypernym of go off; that is, collapse is a word with a broader meaning than go off:

go off: burst inward
collapse: break down, literally or metaphorically

Other hypernyms of go off include break, cave in, fall in, founder, give, give way.

go off (noun)	collapse (noun)
	the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
	a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
	a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
	an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

go off (verb)	collapse (verb)
be discharged or activated	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
happen in a particular manner	lose significance, effectiveness, or value
burst inward	suffer a nervous breakdown
go off or discharge	break down, literally or metaphorically
stop running, functioning, or operating	fold or close up
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along	fall apart
	cause to burst

Difference between go off and collapse

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