CUTS (OUT) Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

cuts out

verb

present tense third-person singular of cut out

as in dies

to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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starts (up)

as in stops

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 exits

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 replaces

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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Recent Examples of cuts out The video footage, taken from a vehicle, doesn’t show the head technique and cuts out after a minute. — Alex Brizee july 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026 Nolan does away with the frame and cuts out the Phaeacians, but the film’s adventure episodes remain largely faithful to the poem. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, low prices. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 Clavicular is then removed from the frame before the stream abruptly cuts out. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026 But after the price of oil surged with the advent of the Iran war, roiling expectations for inflation, the markets began pricing those cuts out, with some investors even bracing for the possibility of rate hikes this year. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 Secure this deal before the signal cuts out! — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 She is later seen kicking a bag in the direction of Hartman, whom the outlet calls her girlfriend, and appearing to either lunge at or hit the woman before the video cuts out. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 Visitors should also download a GPS map for when cell service cuts out. — Owen Clarke, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts out

Verb

When Kelekele Lituka, a wrestler who became world champion in 1974, dies in 2021, he’s buried with little fanfare.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Hong long ago deleted the post, for obvious reasons, but nothing on the internet ever really dies.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dies

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The architects seriously underestimated the necessary square footage for a comfortable shower stall, but for anyone hunting for an intimate, upscale hotel, the search stops here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
When employees help decide how AI fits into their workflows, adoption stops being compliance and becomes ownership.

— Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of stops

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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed some summer exits Marc Casado and Roony Bardghji were last minute cuts from the group that travelled to Italy, which was reportedly a surprise to the players themselves.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Recruitment staff were made aware before last season ended that exits were required to raise funds to sign new players.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of exits

Verb

Rangeview seeks to overcome these challenges with a tool less manufacturing process that replaces conventional dies with digital production workflows.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
New-lease trade-outs, which measure the change in rent when a new tenant replaces a departing one, have flattened or turned negative in several markets as competition for available renters has intensified.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of replaces

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The result moves the KARNO platform beyond standalone operation and gives Hyliion a foundation for larger multi-megawatt installations built from standardized modules.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
The film moves horizontally instead of vertically, and a lot of people get thrown off by that.

— Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of moves

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What happens when the idea of a book supersedes the book itself in the eyes of readers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
State Attorney’s Office prosecutors originally charged Bradly Shawn Shadduck, 56, with second-degree murder, but the grand jury indictment supersedes that charge, and he is now being held without bond on premeditated murder.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026