break off

Synonyms

break up, cease, close, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up, wink (out);

Antonyms

continue, hang on, persist;

Near Antonyms

draw out, extend, prolong, protract;

Related Words

desist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from);

knock off, pack (up or in);

break down, conk (out), cut out, stall;

pause, stay, suspend;

abate, peter (out), wind down;

Phrases

bite the dust;