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break off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of break off

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

  • the judge broke off court proceedings until after lunch
Synonyms of break off

break, break up, can [slang], cease, cut off, cut out, desist (from), discontinue, drop, end, give over, halt, knock off, lay off, leave off, pack (up or in), quit, shut off, stop
Words Related to break off

complete, conclude, finish

close (down)

deactivate

block, blockade, dam, delay, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, kibosh, obstruct, stem

call, suspend

arrest, brake, check, clamp down, rein (in), squash, squelch, stamp, stanch (or staunch), stunt, suppress, turn back

pause, stay, suspend

abolish, abort, annul, demolish, destroy, dissolve, kill, ruin, scuttle, snuff
Phrases Synonymous with break off

have done with, put the kibosh on
Near Antonyms of break off

carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep up, run on

advance, proceed, progress

actuate, drive, impel, propel, stir

2 to come to an end

  • talks between the two sides broke off when one began making unreasonable demands
Synonyms of break off

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)
Words Related to break off

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

give over [British], knock off, pack (up or in)

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

pause, stay, suspend

abate, peter (out), wind down
Phrases Synonymous with break off

bite the dust
Near Antonyms of break off

draw out, extend, prolong, protract
Antonyms of break off

continue, hang on, persist

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