Synonyms of left off

left off

verb

past tense of leave off

1

as in stopped

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• ceased
• ended
• halted
• quit
• cut off
• laid off
• shut off
• broke off
• cut out
• packed (up or in)
• knocked off
• had done with
• delayed
• dropped
• suspended
• concluded
• broke up
• finished
• desisted (from)
• discontinued
• canned
• closed (down)
• gave over
• put the kibosh on
• completed
• broke
• turned back
• held back
• ruined
• paused
• reined (in)
• held
• blocked
• checked
• clamped down
• stayed
• hindered
• deactivated
• stemmed
• impeded
• obstructed
• stamped
• destroyed
• detained
• arrested
• suppressed
• aborted
• blockaded
• dammed
• called
• abolished
• scuttled
• stunted
• killed
• squashed
• dissolved
• demolished
• squelched
• braked
• annulled
• snuffed
• kiboshed
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carried on
• continued
• kept up
• proceeded
• ran on
• advanced
• followed through (with)
• progressed
• drove
• stirred
• propelled
• actuated
• impelled

2

as in ended

to come to an end

the snow should leave off around midnight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• stopped
• expired
• concluded
• ceased
• halted
• broke off
• passed
• finished
• winked (out)
• terminated
• closed
• died
• wound up
• went
• broke up
• determined
• lapsed
• discontinued
• let up
• elapsed
• stalled
• bit the dust
• quit
• refrained (from)
• packed (up or in)
• laid off (of)
• knocked off
• cut out
• dead-ended
• desisted (from)
• broke down
• suspended
• paused
• stayed
• gave over
• conked (out)
• wound down
• petered (out)
• abated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• hung on
• persisted
• extended
• prolonged
• drew out
• protracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of left off

Conversely, your favorite game might get left off the list, so if that's the case, be sure to scream at me about it in the comments section. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

On July 9, Block settled with 46 states for $45 million over Cash App’s fraud controls, a coordinated state action that picked up where a January 2025 CFPB order left off. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The series is a sequel to Young Sheldon and a prequel to Big Bang, picking up right where Young Sheldon left off. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

As the intelligence community has long been aware, the Russian Federation took up where the Soviets left off. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Also on hand Friday was sci-fi favorite Nathan Fillion, who made a surprise appearance at the panel, saying he must have been left off the email list. — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

Meanwhile, maybe the best rivalry in the league picks up where Game 7 of the West finals last spring left off in the nightcap. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Back to where the last film left off, for you what are the benefits of that and what are the detriments? — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026

The time jump Some sequels pick up immediately after their predecessor left off. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026