Synonyms of laid off

laid off

verb

past tense of lay off

as in stopped

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• ceased
• ended
• halted
• quit
• shut off
• broke off
• left off
• cut off
• cut out
• knocked off
• packed (up or in)
• dropped
• had done with
• concluded
• delayed
• broke up
• suspended
• finished
• discontinued
• desisted (from)
• gave over
• canned
• put the kibosh on
• completed
• broke
• closed (down)
• held back
• turned back
• paused
• held
• checked
• ruined
• clamped down
• blocked
• stayed
• reined (in)
• hindered
• stemmed
• impeded
• deactivated
• detained
• stamped
• obstructed
• destroyed
• suppressed
• arrested
• dammed
• called
• scuttled
• stunted
• aborted
• dissolved
• killed
• squelched
• blockaded
• abolished
• squashed
• demolished
• braked
• snuffed
• annulled
• kiboshed
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carried on
• continued
• kept up
• proceeded
• ran on
• advanced
• progressed
• followed through (with)
• stirred
• drove
• propelled
• actuated
• impelled