BROKE OFF Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

broke off

verb

past tense of break off

as in stopped

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 expired

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 broke off Second-year running back Jarquez Hunter broke off a run for a long gain. — Los Angeles Times, 27 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 The Italian shipwreck that killed 32 people Local media in Greece reported that a piece of engine broke off and smashed a window during the flight on Friday, causing the cabin to decompress and sucking one passenger partially out of the window. — Renee Maltezou, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Hurley ultimately broke off her engagement to Abrams and exited the show. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 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 Sure, one robot landed a backflip—but then a piece of it broke off and flew toward the crowd. — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 That sparked a miles-long chase that broke off when the suspect reportedly started driving the wrong way on I-95, according to police. — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 24 June 2026 The lead head had been chewed loose and now, on an exceptionally tough bass, the front hook broke off. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for broke off

Verb

There’s been no confirmation of the location of the moment, but that hasn’t stopped the controversy.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026
That hasn’t stopped actors who are fans of the books from throwing their hats into the ring for consideration, like MacFarlane’s friend and collaborator Seth Green.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 July 2026

Definition of stopped

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The only permit issued for the property under Higgs’ ownership was a public infrastructure permit issued for the property in July 2022, which expired in June 2023.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
The deadline to finalize critical habitat was extended by one year and expired in 2025.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of expired

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On Saturday night, Fort Worth police shot and killed another suspect who pulled a gun on officers following a short car chase that ended near the I-35W service road on the city’s far south side, Garcia said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Both insurance and banking protections come as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on July 15 ended hearings to potentially reschedule broader cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the CSA.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of ended

Verb

Yet with a lack of funds, officials halted further work, leaving the stands partially destroyed and deserted.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
The state Department of Environmental Protection halted the practice in 2018, but residents continue to report oil and gas brine being spread in their communities.

— Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Definition of halted

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Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, voted to join the crew union IATSE in an election that concluded on Tuesday.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
The group concluded that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily — up to five, 8-ounce cups of coffee — is unlikely to cause harm in most adults.

— Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 21 July 2026

Definition of concluded

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Back to where the last film left off, for you what are the benefits of that and what are the detriments?

— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Bayley seemed to be headed in a similar direction for WrestleMania 42, where she was left off the famed poker table photo for the Vegas event.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026