BREAK OFF Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

break off

verb

Definition of break off

as in to stop

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the judge broke off court proceedings until after lunch

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as in to end

to come to an end talks between the two sides broke off when one began making unreasonable demands

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Recent Examples of break off The window shade also appeared to have been almost entirely broken off . — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Moorby broke off the left wing and combined with his Hurricanes teammate, scrumhalf Cam Roigard to score two minutes after the resumption. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Some break off and restart again from the in-ground portion, making this a continual job. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026 The directing duo received awards buzz for 2019's Uncut Gems, after which the pair broke off. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for break off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for break off

Verb

The project has drawn fierce local opposition in the mostly agricultural communities south of San Jose where it will be built, and the agency has temporarily stopped construction on it in advance of a court hearing in September.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Three minutes later, Son put away a volley after Carles Gil stopped a ball at the end line and whipped a cross into the center of the box.

— Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

Parker, who by this time had begun exhibiting erratic behavior because of his drug issues, never showed up at the club, ending Adams’ hopes of sharing the stage with one of his idols.

— Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Under the new rules, California had to either levy a higher tax on commercial plans or end the taxes on the state plans and lose federal funding.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of end

Verb

The company originally decided to continue farming hundreds of acres in the county at the start of the season but made the shift to cease farming on those acres mid-season this year, Axell said.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Her room was undecorated and gray, crowded with machines whose chorus of irritating beeping never ceased.

— Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026

Definition of cease

Verb

However, without a clear option behind him in the A’s organization, Heim may be too valuable to trade, despite his contract expiring at the end of the season.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
According to people with knowledge of the conversations, the Nats have targeted both expiring and controllable relievers.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of expire

Verb

Since then, three more Manhattan office conversion projects have been ordered to partially pause or halt construction this month over issues ranging from missing paperwork to cracks in concrete beams.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
The same day Hochul signed it, the White House issued an executive order seeking to halt state-level AI regulation in favor of a federal standard.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

The ceremony concluded with attendees placing flowers and candles on a table with photos of the two men who were killed.

— Noah Vinsky July 25, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
The companies concluded that the licensed technologies are expected to support next-generation applications, including energy and grid infrastructure, energy storage, industrial electrification, automotive and other high-power systems.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Definition of conclude

Verb

While some have cut off all contact with their families, others have forged fragile paths towards reconciliation.

— Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Police were looking for 56-year-old Ricky Shane Lindsey on a felony warrant for cutting off his ankle monitor, Garcia told reporters late Saturday night.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026