CUT OFF Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

cut off 1 of 2

verb

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

2 of 2

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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Recent Examples of cut off

Verb

In contrast, the 1973 OPEC oil embargo cut off about 7% of supply — but sent prices soaring some 134%. —

Hugh Leask, CNBC, 8 June 2026 The following establishments were closed when the water supply to their strip center was cut off. —

Mary Ella Hastings june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026

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In multiple states with large populations, including New York and California, June 1 was the cutoff for work requirements, meaning more Americans are now subject to the stipulations. —

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 June 2026 On January 23, just days before the funding cutoff, Norton’s office posted on Facebook that a new appropriations package for the Smithsonian included funding for the Anacostia Community Museum. —

Camille Borders, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut off

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By targeting Israel in response to attacks in Lebanon, Tehran appeared to be signaling that its red lines no longer stop at its own borders – and that its leaders are ready to take greater risks.

— Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Bussi got the nod after stopping 18 of 19 shots in relief of Andersen in Game 3 in the third period and two overtimes.

— Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026