SHUTTING OFF Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

shutting off

verb

present participle of shut off

as in ending

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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as in turning off

to cause to stop functioning shut off the computer to save electricity

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Recent Examples of shutting off The Saudis had spent $5 billion to fund the league before shutting off the financial spigot. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The disruptive nature of transposons may have required organisms to evolve new methods of shutting off their activity. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Kenji's intestines, for no obvious reason, had suddenly twisted, shutting off the blood supply. — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Dunleavy said the conditions did not meet the company’s internal standards for shutting off the lines. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Always prioritize safety by checking for electrical hazards and shutting off power to the affected area if needed. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026 Before Getting Started First things first, remember to turn off the water supply by shutting off the valve that’s found behind the toilet. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 One was shutting off the school’s water supply, which would cost $14,000. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 He is accused of boarding a boat and shutting off the oxygen supply of a teenager who was diving at the time. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting off

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The Justice Department has sued California and other states over their trans-inclusive sports policies, and successfully threatened large hospitals into ending gender-affirming care programs.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
All the Washington Commanders needed to do was spike the ball and kick a game-ending field goal in overtime.

— Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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Additionally, the Sunshine State wants to limit teens to two hours per day across all apps as well as turning off autoplay and infinite scroll features, among other changes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Wearing a Scream mask, Nina snuck up on her mom, who turned around and let out a shriek before turning off the recording.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of turning off

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But Hurts threw incomplete on first down, wasting only four seconds and stopping the clock.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
The crackdown extended beyond the protest venue, with police stopping buses, cars and other vehicles at checkpoints on routes into the capital and searching for demonstrators.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

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In a small Idaho town, a young mother is accused of killing her young twins.

— Glenn Thrush Eric Schmitt Liam Stack Tim Balk, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Lack of preparation Eight weeks after the UAE withdrawal, the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, killing supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of killing

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In less than 12 minutes, the Crew Dragon's velocity was reduced from 17,000 mph at the start of the descent to just 15 mph at splashdown thanks to atmospheric friction and, finally, braking provide by four large parachutes.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Smoother downshifts while braking matter more, but trying to step up a gear at full throttle anywhere near redline seemed to challenge the clutch-free system.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

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Tensions peaked when a demonstrator threw a cup of blood from the spectators’ gallery onto the Senate floor, halting business for several hours before the bill passed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Last week, a judge granted a preliminary injunction halting construction in the Big Bend area while a lawsuit against the project proceeds.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of halting

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Deadhead blazing star during the growing season to encourage more flowering, but do not prune too soon, as cutting off the foliage may reduce next year’s blooms.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
The trade system is also being fragmented by global trade dynamics like export restrictions, tariffs, sanctions cutting off certain sources, and shipping and logistics breakdowns.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026