Synonyms of lays off

lays off

verb

present tense third-person singular of lay off

as in stops

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

• stops
• ceases
• ends
• halts
• cuts off
• breaks off
• shuts off
• quits
• cuts out
• leaves off
• knocks off
• breaks up
• has done with
• packs (up or in)
• gives over
• delays
• drops
• concludes
• desists (from)
• suspends
• breaks
• finishes
• discontinues
• cans
• puts the kibosh on
• checks
• holds back
• closes (down)
• turns back
• blocks
• completes
• reins (in)
• pauses
• stems
• stays
• holds
• clamps down
• ruins
• stamps
• hinders
• calls
• deactivates
• brakes
• suppresses
• detains
• obstructs
• arrests
• impedes
• kiboshes
• destroys
• dams
• dissolves
• stanches
• aborts
• stunts
• squashes
• squelches
• scuttles
• kills
• abolishes
• blockades
• staunches
• demolishes
• snuffs
• annuls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• runs on
• carries on
• proceeds
• advances
• progresses
• keeps up
• follows through (with)
• drives
• stirs
• impels
• propels
• actuates