CUT (OFF) Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

cut off 1 of 2

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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cutoff

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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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Much of the recent fighting has been in the southern region of Taiz, as the Houthis have sought to cut off government forces in the regional capital. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Pike was still snoring when the execution chamber's microphone was cut off more than an hour into the attempt. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Noun

This can include specific origin warehouse cutoff times and linehaul connections, as well as last-mile route capacity analyzed in under a second. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 For researchers, that would reduce the risk of another funding cutoff disrupting their work while the broader legal battle continues. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off

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This, combined with the glacial pace of emissions reductions, gives the sense that key players are more interested in surviving what’s coming, rather than stopping it.

— Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
But that hasn’t stopped platforms from trying to woo large traders.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

This is to say that the deep structure of Shift cannot be separated from the implications of permanent decline.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Top Republican lawmakers oppose the measure, claiming that separating the two votes would allow political insiders to gain leverage in the race to replace the seat.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of separate

Noun

But these trends of a shift from vaping to smoking as a cessation tool are less about changes in smoking prevalence, and more about a public health messaging failure that could have lasting consequences, experts warn.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
That initial agreement included provisions on sanctions relief; the release of frozen assets; and a cessation of military operations, including in Lebanon.

— Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of cessation

Verb

The death toll has sparked widespread condemnation from global leaders and from human rights organizations, causing Israel to become increasingly isolated on the international stage.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
This entails limiting permissions, isolating sensitive systems, monitoring actions and maintaining controls outside the model itself.

— Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of isolate

Noun

In another series, in another era, those developments might have led to teachable moments and inspiring speeches, and the most bittersweet beats of the series are the ones that suggest how a happier ending could have come to pass.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
But that wasn’t the ending that Showalter and his team originally intended.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

Verb

Over the course of Next Gen NYC’s season, which ended this past week, the model Ava Dash grabs a slice of pizza on Fulton Street; strolls through the Seaport; and calls her father, the hip-hop mogul Damon Dash, from a bench at Pier 17.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
Tehran's latest proposal again sought to end the fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

But for a stock that hit a screeching halt just three months ago when the blow-up of hedge fund Situational Awareness sent a chill through the AI bull market, a more measured rally might be just what traders want.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
And yet that life seems to have come to a halt for Elif, a respected poet who’s been stuck in a rut for a long time.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

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