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

lays off (of)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lay off (of)

as in abandons

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

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Pantani, as so often in his career, crashes and abandons the race.

— Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 24 July 2026
When Moore finally abandons the pretense and focuses in earnest on his presidential ambitions, the damage to Maryland will be incalculable and likely irreparable.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026

Definition of abandons

Verb

During the day when the bed is no longer in use, the entire bathroom and dining bench slide back and the dining table drops down, creating the four-seat dining lounge.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
The policy statement published June 22 drops the individual holding caps that made last year’s consultation notorious, replaces them with a roughly £40 billion per-issuer issuance limit, and schedules the regime to go live in 2027.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of drops

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Dru-Ann quits her job Drama over Dru-Ann’s career is pervasive both on the page and onscreen.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Operating under the assumption that Platner quits the race in the coming days, Republicans are planning a negative ad blitz to undermine Collins' next opponent immediately.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of quits

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Southwest Airlines announced that more than 100 employees' jobs would be affected this summer after the airline discontinues its service at Chicago's O’Hare International Airport.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The sessions will take place as the IDFA Forum discontinues the conventional post-pitch feedback format.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025

Definition of discontinues

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But really, a Landry never gives up hope.

— Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026
The message on Iranian television is that a ‘strong and proud’ Islamic Republic has forced Washington to recognize its control over the Strait of Hormuz and to ease military pressure, while Tehran supposedly gives up very little in return.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Definition of gives up

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