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

OpenAI’s agents coordinated their behavior in ingenious ways, including writing secret messages in a file system so that even when one AI colony was erased, a future colony could pick up the hack where the previous one left off. — Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Trustee chair Moncrief said in the official statement that Boschini would pick up where Pullin left off with regard to TCU’s growth plan. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Season 2 picks up from where things left off, with Michael and Diana having barely arrived in Spain when they are dragged back into the fold to answer questions around Ricardo’s death. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Reserve Malik Murphy picked up where Atkinson left off in the fourth and completed 8-of-8 passes for 53 yards and a touchdown. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Yet Streisand was again left off the directing ballot, despite Golden Globe and DGA nominations. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Judge was not afforded the same opportunity, left off the rosters for the wild-card series and ALDS because of his calf injury. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Picking up right where the previous episode left off, this one starts with River and Sid in a retro-’80s bowling alley looking for a pay phone because Sid still insists on getting in contact with Diana Taverner. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

They were both left off the USWNT’s senior roster for the upcoming friendlies against Spain and were instead called in to train with the U-23s. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026