Synonyms of shutoff

shutoff 1 of 2

noun

ˈshət-ˌȯf 

as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity

the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cessation
• halt
• ending
• end
• shutdown
• closure
• close
• conclusion
• cutoff
• stoppage
• termination
• discontinuance
• expiration
• arrest
• stop
• discontinuation
• offset
• cease
• stay
• finish
• lapse
• closedown
• arrestment
• surcease
• check
• suspension
• interruption
• pause
• phaseout
• layoff
• moratorium
• standstill
• abeyance
• mop-up
• break
• letup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• extension
• persistence
• prolongation

shut off

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to stop

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 & Similar Words

• stop
• cease
• halt
• end
• cut off
• quit
• lay off
• cut out
• leave off
• break off
• pack (up or in)
• delay
• break up
• have done with
• desist (from)
• give over
• suspend
• drop
• knock off
• discontinue
• conclude
• finish
• can
• break
• put the kibosh on
• close (down)
• check
• complete
• hold back
• turn back
• block
• clamp down
• rein (in)
• pause
• ruin
• deactivate
• stay
• hinder
• stem
• hold
• impede
• suppress
• dam
• brake
• blockade
• abort
• obstruct
• detain
• destroy
• arrest
• stamp
• dissolve
• abolish
• scuttle
• stunt
• kill
• squelch
• squash
• call
• demolish
• snuff
• annul
• stanch
• kibosh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carry on
• continue
• run on
• keep up
• proceed
• advance
• progress
• follow through (with)
• drive
• stir
• propel
• actuate
• impel

2

as in to kill

to cause to stop functioning

shut off the computer to save electricity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kill
• brake
• turn off
• deactivate
• stick
• cut off
• phase out
• flick (off)
• jam
• dismantle
• draw up
• halt
• stall
• arrest
• mothball
• chock

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• set off
• move
• start
• turn on
• run
• drive
• power
• trigger
• activate
• generate
• propel
• spark
• push
• touch off
• charge
• fire
• fuel
• crank (up)
• trip
• actuate
• discharge
• release
• launch
• switch
• energize
• electrify
• recharge
• reactivate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shutoff

Noun

Install automatic shutoff valves that stop the water supply if a leak is detected. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 July 2026

Call a Professional If the Valve Doesn’t Work While shutting off the water can be a simple DIY task, repairing a faulty shutoff valve isn’t. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026

Verb

Before the waterline broke, my water had actually been shut off because a bill that had been on autopay suddenly wasn’t. — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026