CUT (OFF) Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of cut off

as in to stop

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill

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as in to separate

to set or keep apart from others the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared

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noun

ˈkət-ˌȯf

as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity with a cutoff for funding the war, military operations soon ground to a halt

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Verb

The major issue remains security, underscored in recent days following another deadly attack the night of July 4-5 in the hills of Port-au-Prince in Kenscoff; Haitians shared on social media a video of a man’s ear being cut off by a gang member. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 But Smith thinks that the export control used against Anthropic has been misread as an effort to cut off foreign users specifically, when the government’s intent was to deprive everyone of access. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026

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To qualify for Emmy consideration, a show must air at least six of its episodes before that cutoff date. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Their dainty, no-frills look bodes well for summer packing since they can be worn with everything from billowy dresses to denim cutoffs. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut off

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Verb

Throughout the match, the Argentine congregation in the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium never stopped believing.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Travel may be getting more expensive, but that isn’t stopping Americans from splurging on bucket-list vacations.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

There will be two 15-minute periods (plus stoppage time) separated by a short break.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
Families torn apart The disaster has led to a particularly complex situation for those children who were separated from parents whose fate remains unclear.

— Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of separate

Noun

Freight rates rose rapidly in May as carriers added more fuel surcharges and general rate increases amid the war in Iran and near-cessation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Now its people should rise up and demand a cessation of cruelty that threatens to paint another stain of shame on the legacy of this great nation.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026

Definition of cessation

Verb

Under the proposal, the academy could cease operations for roughly seven months after the January 2028 class, which would let the department temporarily reassign more than 300 officers from its training division.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Furthermore, the centralized App Store infrastructure means third-party applications would cease to function if Apple's servers are no longer active.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of cease

Verb

Victims of this manipulation scheme, Nathan and Aesha conspire to impose on the dinner’s seating arrangements in such a way that Luke is sitting next to Joy, and Gen is isolated at the end of the table.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Words of Advice Feeling isolated after welcoming a baby is more common than many parents realize.

— Isabel Lopez, Parents, 14 July 2026

Definition of isolate

Verb

That came after the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching strikes on an airport in the Yemeni capital and warned the attacks would end a years-long de facto truce between the two sides.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
If, by chance, Mbappe and Messi were to end the tournament with an equal number of goals and assists, the award would go to the player who achieved those goals/assists in the fewest number of minutes.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of end

Noun

Crowds slowed the bus to a halt through central Oslo, forcing it to reverse at one point as police escorts struggled to carve out a path.

— Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Nadezhdin, a former liberal lawmaker who openly called for a halt to the conflict in Ukraine, sought to run against Putin in a 2024 presidential vote.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

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