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

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Security forces killed thousands, and the government cut off public internet access. —

Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026 After Syria’s loss of the Golan Heights in 1967, Israel chomped off bits of Lebanese and Syrian territory, cutting off lands where Kfar Chouba residents would grow wheat and olives. —

Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026

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Those who miss the cutoff may be locked into plans that no longer meet their medical or financial needs—potentially resulting in higher out‑of‑pocket costs for months to come. —

Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Southeast Asia is among the areas hardest hit by Iran’s cutoff of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, with many nations there almost entirely dependent on foreign energy — and quickly running out. —

Michael Sullivan, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut off

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Such comments did little to stop the speculation, despite his contract at Atletico running to 2030 and containing a €500million (£436m; $577m) release clause.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Lee’s Summit school board election Voters will see seven names on their ballot for three spots on the Lee’s Summit school board, though one candidate, Christopher Thornton, did withdraw from the race after the deadline and stopped actively running.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026