Synonyms of canning

canning

verb

present participle of can

1

as in stopping

slang to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

can the chatter, or I'm kicking you out of this library

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopping
• ending
• ceasing
• halting
• quitting
• finishing
• delaying
• suspending
• discontinuing
• cutting off
• dropping
• laying off
• shutting off
• cutting out
• packing (up or in)
• concluding
• breaking off
• leaving off
• breaking
• giving over
• knocking off
• checking
• breaking up
• completing
• desisting (from)
• having done with
• closing (down)
• putting the kibosh on
• blocking
• stamping
• ruining
• staying
• holding
• blockading
• calling
• pausing
• holding back
• aborting
• destroying
• braking
• stemming
• deactivating
• hindering
• impeding
• turning back
• detaining
• killing
• abolishing
• dissolving
• suppressing
• clamping down
• damming
• stunting
• scuttling
• squelching
• squashing
• demolishing
• obstructing
• snuffing
• kiboshing
• reining (in)
• staunching
• stanching
• arresting
• annulling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• carrying on
• proceeding
• keeping up
• running on
• advancing
• progressing
• driving
• following through (with)
• stirring
• actuating
• propelling
• impelling

2

as in sacking

to let go from office, service, or employment

the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sacking
• removing
• retiring
• firing
• dismissing
• releasing
• terminating
• discharging
• mustering out
• axing
• cashiering
• downsizing
• turning off
• pink-slipping
• showing (someone) the door
• bouncing
• trimming
• sending packing
• laying off
• furloughing
• excessing
• kicking out
• drumming (out)
• separating
• booting (out)
• chucking (out)
• unseating
• throwing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hiring
• employing
• retaining
• keeping
• engaging
• signing (up or on)
• taking on
• contracting
• subcontracting
• recruiting
• rehiring
• re-employing
• reemploying