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lay off (of)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lay off (of)

to stop doing (something) permanently

we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking

Synonyms of lay off (of)

abandon, discontinue, drop, give up, knock off, pack (up or in), quit

Words Related to lay off (of)

break off, break up, cease, close, conclude, end, expire, finish, halt, leave off, shut off

pause, taper off

round (off or out), terminate, wind up, wrap up

Phrases Synonymous with lay off (of)

hang it up, have done (with)

Near Antonyms of lay off (of)

hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere, persist

follow through (with)

renew, reopen, restart, resume

begin, commence, start

Antonyms of lay off (of)

carry on, continue, keep, keep up, maintain

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