LAYING OFF (OF) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

laying off (of)

verb

present participle of lay off (of)

as in abandoning

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

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If someone expects too much, don’t soothe the tension by abandoning your limit.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
But Akinola says that other patients aren't as fortunate, with friends and loved ones abandoning them.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 25 July 2026

Definition of abandoning

Verb

As part of this strategy, the 123-year-old brand began making space in its lineups for battery-electric vehicles by discontinuing ICE models, like the mid-size XT6, which stopped production in early 2025.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Agios Pharmaceuticals is discontinuing the development of a next-generation drug called tebapivat for sickle cell disease.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 21 July 2026

Definition of discontinuing

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That was enough for David to consider quitting his job at TG&Y and working full-time for Hobby Lobby, giving up a $26,000 annual salary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Various groups have been expanding in the Bay Area and beyond, some focused more heavily on job displacement and others pushing for actions such as quitting OpenAI’s ChatGPT and banning new AI technology development.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of quitting

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When some people around us think that unification [with China] would be fine, that means giving up a pursuit that has lasted more than a hundred years.

— Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026
Meanwhile, Kara shared that her mother, an original cast member on RHOC, isn’t giving up.

— Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of giving up

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