Synonyms of cut off

cut off 1 of 2

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop
• cease
• end
• halt
• quit
• cut out
• shut off
• lay off
• break off
• leave off
• pack (up or in)
• delay
• desist (from)
• have done with
• break up
• suspend
• drop
• give over
• knock off
• discontinue
• can
• conclude
• finish
• break
• put the kibosh on
• close (down)
• check
• complete
• hold back
• clamp down
• turn back
• block
• rein (in)
• ruin
• pause
• hinder
• stem
• impede
• deactivate
• stay
• dam
• hold
• suppress
• obstruct
• brake
• abort
• detain
• blockade
• destroy
• stamp
• arrest
• stunt
• scuttle
• abolish
• dissolve
• squash
• kill
• staunch
• squelch
• call
• demolish
• stanch
• annul
• snuff
• kibosh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• carry on
• run on
• keep up
• proceed
• advance
• progress
• follow through (with)
• drive
• stir
• propel
• actuate
• impel

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• continue
• carry on
• run on
• keep up
• proceed
• advance
• progress
• follow through (with)
• drive
• stir
• propel
• actuate
• impel

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2

as in to separate

to set or keep apart from others

the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separate
• isolate
• remove
• segregate
• restrain
• insulate
• sequester
• keep
• confine
• quarantine
• seclude
• jail
• restrict
• detach
• hold
• lock (up)
• abstract
• incarcerate
• disengage
• intern
• detain
• immure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrate
• join
• connect
• unite
• associate
• link
• assimilate
• reintegrate
• desegregate
• discharge
• release
• free
• liberate
• loose

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• integrate
• join
• connect
• unite
• associate
• link
• assimilate
• reintegrate
• desegregate
• discharge
• release
• free
• liberate
• loose

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cutoff

2 of 2

noun

as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity

with a cutoff for funding the war, military operations soon ground to a halt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cessation
• ending
• halt
• end
• close
• closure
• conclusion
• shutoff
• shutdown
• termination
• expiration
• finish
• offset
• stoppage
• stop
• discontinuance
• discontinuation
• arrest
• stay
• cease
• lapse
• closedown
• check
• suspension
• surcease
• arrestment
• pause
• interruption
• phaseout
• moratorium
• layoff
• abeyance
• mop-up
• standstill
• break
• letup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• extension
• persistence
• prolongation

• continuation
• continuance
• extension
• persistence
• prolongation