Synonyms of canning

canning

verb

present participle of can

1

as in stopping

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

can the chatter, or I'm kicking you out of this library

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopping
• ending
• ceasing
• quitting
• halting
• finishing
• delaying
• suspending
• discontinuing
• cutting off
• shutting off
• laying off
• suspending
• cutting out
• dropping
• breaking off
• leaving off
• calling
• breaking
• concluding
• giving over
• knocking off
• completing
• breaking up
• packing (up or in)
• desisting (from)
• having done with
• stamping
• putting the kibosh on
• holding
• staying
• ruining
• blocking
• checking
• blockading
• holding back
• destroying
• killing
• braking
• aborting
• pausing
• turning back
• abolishing
• dissolving
• deactivating
• hindering
• clamping down
• squelching
• detaining
• closing (down)
• impeding
• stemming
• demolishing
• scuttling
• stunting
• snuffing
• squashing
• kiboshing
• damming
• suppressing
• obstructing
• stanching
• staunching
• arresting
• annulling
• reining (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• proceeding
• keeping up
• progressing
• advancing
• driving
• running on
• carrying on
• following through (with)
• stirring
• actuating
• propelling
• impelling

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• continuing
• proceeding
• keeping up
• progressing
• advancing
• driving
• running on
• carrying on
• following through (with)
• stirring
• actuating
• propelling
• impelling

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2

as in sacking

to let go from office, service, or employment

the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sacking
• retiring
• firing
• removing
• dismissing
• releasing
• cashiering
• downsizing
• terminating
• mustering out
• axing
• discharging
• pink-slipping
• trimming
• excessing
• turning off
• showing (someone) the door
• bouncing
• sending packing
• laying off
• furloughing
• kicking out
• throwing out
• unseating
• separating
• booting (out)
• chucking (out)
• drumming (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hiring
• keeping
• employing
• retaining
• taking on
• signing (up or on)
• engaging
• contracting
• subcontracting
• rehiring
• recruiting
• re-employing
• reemploying

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• hiring
• keeping
• employing
• retaining
• taking on
• signing (up or on)
• engaging
• contracting
• subcontracting
• rehiring
• recruiting
• re-employing
• reemploying

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