Synonyms of broken off

broken off

verb

past participle of break off

1

as in stopped

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

the judge broke off court proceedings until after lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• halted
• ended
• cut off
• shut off
• quit
• laid off
• left off
• cut out
• ceased
• knocked off
• given over
• packed (up or in)
• concluded
• broken up
• delayed
• suspended
• had done with
• discontinued
• broken
• desisted (from)
• dropped
• closed (down)
• canned
• put the kibosh on
• finished
• held
• completed
• held back
• turned back
• blocked
• reined (in)
• deactivated
• hindered
• suppressed
• clamped down
• destroyed
• obstructed
• stemmed
• called
• checked
• impeded
• arrested
• paused
• detained
• killed
• stayed
• stamped
• abolished
• dissolved
• ruined
• dammed
• demolished
• stunted
• blockaded
• squashed
• aborted
• squelched
• braked
• scuttled
• snuffed
• annulled
• kiboshed
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carried on
• continued
• run on
• kept up
• advanced
• proceeded
• progressed
• followed through (with)
• driven
• stirred
• propelled
• actuated
• impelled

2

as in ended

to come to an end

talks between the two sides broke off when one began making unreasonable demands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• stopped
• ceased
• concluded
• gone
• passed
• halted
• died
• expired
• left off
• winked (out)
• closed
• broken up
• wound up
• finished
• determined
• stalled
• elapsed
• terminated
• discontinued
• lapsed
• let up
• bitten the dust
• quit
• laid off (of)
• refrained (from)
• knocked off
• packed (up or in)
• dead-ended
• cut out
• broken down
• given over
• suspended
• desisted (from)
• paused
• conked (out)
• stayed
• wound down
• petered (out)
• abated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• hung on
• persisted
• prolonged
• extended
• drawn out
• protracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of broken off

The door’s handle had been broken off but the door did not have damage consistent with a break-in, such as prying or force marks, said Det. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Stuart Broad and Michael Atherton are on the microphones, while statistician Benedict Bermange has just broken off explaining how his very swish touchscreen scoring tablet works. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The pair have since broken off their engagement, according to the California Post. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Additionally, there were large branches broken off trees in the yard of a home. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 29 July 2026

The 'why' behind airline safety rules Local Greek media reported that a piece of the engine had broken off and that debris smashed the window, quickly decompressing the cabin, which led to part of Karović's body being sucked out of the window. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 July 2026

The window shade also appeared to have been almost entirely broken off . — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

At that point, Preston had divorced Gage and also broken off an engagement to fellow actor Charlie Sheen. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 22 May 2026

The top of the column was broken off by vandals several years ago. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026