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Synonyms & Antonyms of shutoff
(Entry 1 of 2)
the stopping of a process or activity
- the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid
Synonyms for shutoff
- arrest,
- arrestment,
- cease,
- cessation,
- check,
- close,
- closedown,
- closure,
- conclusion,
- cutoff,
- discontinuance,
- discontinuation,
- end,
- ending,
- expiration,
- finish,
- halt,
- lapse,
- offset,
- shutdown,
- stay,
- stop,
- stoppage,
- surcease,
- termination
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of shut off (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
- threatened to shut off peace talks if the other side kept making unreasonable demands
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2
to cause to stop functioning
- shut off the computer to save electricity
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The first known use of shutoff was in 1818
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