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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Since taking office last year, his government has taken proactive steps to improve ties with North Korea, including turning off front line loudspeakers that blared K-pop music and world news.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
And research has found that after about 10 seconds, any savings from idling – rather than turning off a vehicle – are surpassed by the cost of the fuel burned.

— Richard Marcantonio, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

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