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shutoff

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shutoff

the stopping of a process or activity
  • The utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid.
Synonyms of 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
Words Related to shutoff

mop-up, phaseout

abeyance, break, interruption, layoff, letup, moratorium, pause, standstill, suspension
Near Antonyms of shutoff

extension, persistence, prolongation
Antonyms of shutoff

continuance, continuation

shut off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of shut off

1 to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
  • They threatened to shut off peace talks if the other side kept making unreasonable demands.
Synonyms of shut off

break, break off, break up, can [slang], cease, cut off, cut out, desist (from), discontinue, drop, end, give over, halt, knock off, lay off, leave off, pack (up or in), quit, stop
Words Related to shut off

complete, conclude, finish

close (down)

deactivate

block, blockade, dam, delay, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, kibosh, obstruct, stem

call, suspend

arrest, brake, check, clamp down, rein (in), squash, squelch, stamp, stanch (or staunch), stunt, suppress, turn back

pause, stay, suspend
Phrases Synonymous with shut off

have done with, put the kibosh on
Near Antonyms of shut off

carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep up, run on

advance, proceed, progress
2 to cause to stop functioning
  • shut off the computer to save electricity
Synonyms of shut off

deactivate, kill, turn off
Words Related to shut off

flick (off)

dismantle, mothball, phase out

arrest, brake, chock, cut off, draw up, halt, jam, stall, stick
Near Antonyms of shut off

charge, electrify, energize, fire, fuel, generate, power, push

discharge, launch, release, switch, trip

reactivate, recharge
Antonyms of shut off

activate, actuate, crank (up), drive, move, propel, run, set off, spark, start, touch off, trigger, turn on

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