leave off

verb

left off; leaving off; leaves off

: stop, cease

picked up where he had left off

Synonyms of leave off

• stop
• cease
• end
• halt
• quit
• shut off
• lay off
• cut off
• cut out

Examples of leave off in a Sentence

we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings

the snow should leave off around midnight

Recent Examples on the Web

While his exhortation left off Brady’s signature profane intensifier, the motivational gambit remained explicit even in the absence of the familiar F-bomb. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

Kayshon Boutte has seen the online chatter, the number of times he’s been left off 53-man roster projections and the speculation that he could be traded by the New England Patriots for a late-round draft pick. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 31 July 2026

When fall arrives and peony leaves die back, do a more significant pruning by cutting the leaves off above the soil line and discarding them. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 July 2026

Conversely, your favorite game might get left off the list, so if that's the case, be sure to scream at me about it in the comments section. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leave off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff

Kids Definition

leave off

verb

: stop entry 1 sense 7a, cease