PHASING OUT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

phasing out

verb

present participle of phase out

as in closing (down)

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turning off

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Painting your nails and toes with one of these rich, lite-goth colors is the beauty equivalent of turning off the air conditioning and ordering a pumpkin spice latte.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
In response, Macron warned that if American companies can switch off access to breakthroughs like turning off a light, the value of these leading US innovators could itself be damaged.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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