CUT OUT Synonyms: 268 Similar and Opposite Words

cut out 1 of 2

verb

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as in to die

to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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start (up)

as in to stop

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end now cut that out, or I'm turning this car around!

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as in to depart

to leave a place often for another after a few minutes of their brainless conversation I was ready to cut out

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as in to replace

to take the place of this ambitious new friend of hers seems to be cutting out people that she's known for years

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cut out

2 of 2

adjective

as in capable

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Granted, these creatives still need to contend with archaic royalty structures and the complications of streaming payouts, but not everyone is cut out to be an Alicia Keys or an Ed Sheeran (two artists whose songs were performed at the Disney Aulani resort, where the episode was taped). —

Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026 Live Nation was reportedly talking with other DOJ officials outside of the antitrust division looking to settle, though the case proceeded after Subramanian denied Live Nation’s motion to dismiss the case last month while cutting out some claims to narrow the suit. —

Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026 Monitor these shrubs in spring and cut out any dead portions of stems. —

Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 Mullin has his work cut out for him, if his nomination is approved. —

Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut out

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Twenty-three immigrants have already died in custody in the current fiscal year, putting it on pace to surpass the previous one, which had the highest number of deaths in immigration detention in decades.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
He was transported to a nearby hospital and died from his injuries on March 10, officials said.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026