BROKEN OFF Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

broken off

verb

past participle 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 ended

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 broken off 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 Negotiations with the stadium operators, Legends Global, were broken off last week after multiple bargaining sessions failed to reach an agreement. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 June 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 Beijing has broken off communication with Taiwan’s government, and in recent years, started sending warplanes and warships closer to the island in almost daily drills. — ABC News, 11 May 2026 The van was parked and unoccupied, and a key was broken off in the driver’s door lock, police said. — Cale Ahearn, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026

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During the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked directly through the scene, stopped, beat their chest, and walked away.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Towa might not share her girlfriend’s passion for musicals, but that hasn’t stopped Rapp from dragging her to them anyway.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopped

Verb

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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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

This is designed to cut off the oxygen supply – useful in kitchens, cars, camping and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The organisms would have to have been either blown in by the wind or left over from a time when seawater was cut off from the ocean as water levels fell and the glacier moved into place over it at some point around two million years ago.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut off

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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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In the space of 18 months, China has gone from lagging far behind the US to hosting multiple AI models that are nipping at the heels of Silicon Valley’s champions and gaining major traction among users globally.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
There are reports of cyberattacks on water systems in a dozen states, but because there's no federal regulation requiring local utilities to report hacks, more may have gone unreported, Garcia said.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026