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 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 The second test will be more ambitious, with the rocket launching to 10km, shutting off its engine, and then restarting to land on deployable legs. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting off

Verb

That kind of conflict doesn't leave you feeling like the world is ending.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Superman and Batman might be one of the DC Universe’s most famous partnerships, but Robert Pattinson is officially ending speculation that his take on Bruce Wayne would fit in the cinematic world created by James Gunn.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

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Painting your nails and toes with one of these rich, lite-goth colors is the beauty equivalent of turning off the air conditioning and ordering a pumpkin spice latte.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
In response, Macron warned that if American companies can switch off access to breakthroughs like turning off a light, the value of these leading US innovators could itself be damaged.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning off

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This, combined with the glacial pace of emissions reductions, gives the sense that key players are more interested in surviving what’s coming, rather than stopping it.

— Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
There are hydraulic disc brakes at both ends for stopping power.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

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In truly horrific news, a Frankfort mom is accused of killing her 2-year-old son after allegedly following the trial of Lindsay Clancy with great interest.

— Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Earlier this month, a fuel tanker crashed into other vehicles and exploded near the western city of Sanandaj, killing 11 people and injuring seven others.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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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
This section ends with another heavy braking zone at Turn 17, where speeds are expected to drop from 175mph to around 60mph.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Kean, who has voted against resolutions aimed at halting military action in Iran, defended the war.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
By halting those exports, the thinking goes, domestic diesel prices would drop due to a flood of fresh supply, lowering costs for farmers, commercial trucking companies and thousands of other businesses that rely on the fuel.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of halting

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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
If time is limited, prioritize cutting off seed heads and flower structures.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026