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 In March 2023, for instance, Honduras broke off formal relations with Taiwan and established ties with Beijing. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026 In the red zone a few plays later, veteran free agent addition Cobie Durant picked off a Dak Prescott pass intended for CeeDee Lamb in the end zone where Durant broke off his assignment with good instincts and easily picked it off. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 With the tight ends The Chiefs’ tight ends broke off to work on a blocking drill at the start. — Pete Grathoff july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 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

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Two national restaurant chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA, which had received peppers from Coast Citrus Distributors, stopped serving the jalapeños.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Both restaurants stopped using them, while Coast Citrus recalled the remaining product and notified customers.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopped

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This means a skeptic who fought the crowd by sitting out the exuberant, bear-gutting rally of late-2020 to late-2021 was redeemed and granted an allotment of bragging rights (which expired almost immediately).

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Reuters reported that the number of shares available for public trading more than doubled after the first lock-up restriction expired.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of expired

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Negotiations with the Lakers ceased when Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, requested a house, the use of private aircraft, guaranteed off-court earnings and an ownership stake in the team, according to Dan Woike of the Athletic.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
The site became available on the heels of two bankruptcies and the ultimate implosion of Rite-Aid, which ceased operations in October 2025 after closing all of its remaining physical stores.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of ceased

Verb

Brent crude futures ended last week down more than 7% following signals from Washington that an agreement with Tehran to unblock the vital maritime chokepoint was in sight.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Edge rusher Jonathan Greenard is now in Philly, and he was replaced by third-year Dallas Turner, who ended 2025 on a high.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of ended

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Zhejiang raised its coastal typhoon alert to its highest level and halted port operations.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Canada halted production of its one-cent coin in 2012 and distribution in 2013 after a short transition period, while existing pennies remain legal tender.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of halted

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Bangladesh is the second South Asian country, after India, with which Korea has concluded a CEPA.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
The former Portugal youth international adds depth to Ipswich’s midfield, after Jens Cajuste and Dan Neil’s loan deals concluded at the end of last season.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of concluded

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Caitlin Clark will also make her first appearance at a World Cup; in 2024, a public outcry ensued after the popular Clark – then a WNBA rookie – was left off the Olympic team.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Considering where the eight-episode first season left off, the decision makes sense.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026