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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

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

abolish, abort, annul, demolish, destroy, dissolve, kill, ruin, scuttle, snuff

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

actuate, drive, impel, propel, stir

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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