LAID OFF (OF) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

laid off (of)

verb

past tense of lay off (of)

as in abandoned

to stop doing (something) permanently we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking

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While Ford has scaled back plans for EV production, the company hasn’t abandoned them entirely.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Aerial views of the scene showed two SUVs and a deputy’s ballistic vest abandoned on the ground at the scene.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of abandoned

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Initially, the adhesive adhering to the tiles would dry so quickly that workers would spit on it to slow the process down, a practice NASA identified and discontinued.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
During their centennial season, the Canadiens played in a series of retro sweaters from throughout their history, and eventually discontinued the practice.

— The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of discontinued

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The Justice Department returned the phone in May, hinting that the investigation would be dropped, the Associated Press reported.

— Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Two people were arrested, but charges were dropped pending the outcome of the internal review after complaints about the use of force.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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