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 Utilities in at least eight states are preemptively shutting off electricity service. — John Farrell, Time, 9 Nov. 2026 The pair hunched over a laptop, studying the intricacies of Miller’s approach to shutting off the baseline on defense. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Denver Water recommends disconnecting garden hoses and shutting off outdoor faucets before temperatures dip below freezing. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Williams should have had a work order generated before shutting off the water for the clogged toilet, his attorney said. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 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 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

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Rahm shot 5-under 67 and was 23-under par for the week at Yas Links, two strokes clear of Hatton (68) and four ahead of McIlroy (69) in the first of the two season-ending playoff tournaments in the United Arab Emirates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Since taking over as the starter after a season-ending injury to Linc Frazier, Stephenson has passed for 1,420 yards and 21 touchdowns.

— Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of ending

Verb

Corbin encouraged residents to take simple precautions, including turning off vehicles, removing key fobs and locking doors whenever leaving a vehicle unattended.

— Jessica Baugh, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026
And remember, turning off an AI assistant won't automatically remove AI Overviews from Google Search.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of turning off

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Cornerbacks Jacob Parrish and Zyon McCollum had Tampa Bay's other picks, with the last turnover stopping a second-half drive in Bucs territory when Atlanta still had an opportunity to get back into the game.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
At the rear, stopping duties are handled by a 230-mm disc and a two-piston caliper, also using 27-mm pistons.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of stopping

Verb

Bohdan Stashynsky, a KGB agent, has confessed to killing Stepan Bandera, a controversial far-right Ukrainian politician.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026
As the community mourns a Lakewood police agent killed in the line of duty, CBS Colorado is learning more about the suspect accused of killing him and his lengthy criminal history.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of killing

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Based on anonymous reports — 2,888 at last count — the site tracks and ranks the companies that are most often accused of abruptly ceasing contact with candidates, including some of the biggest names in the S&P 500.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Calvin lives in Snook’s Arm, a community on the verge of ceasing to exist.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceasing

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As explained in the video, one of the simplest ways to avoid this is by braking in a straight line.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 7 Nov. 2026
Every car depends on those same four contact patches, whether accelerating onto a straightaway at Road Atlanta or braking for traffic on I-285.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of braking

Verb

Since then, the administration has opened the doors to more than 16,000 white South Africans while halting virtually all other immigration.

— Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2026
Zelenskyy said Ukraine's priorities for the talks were halting strikes on energy and critical infrastructure, unblocking Black Sea grain shipments and expanding prisoner exchanges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of halting

Verb

Across administrations, Washington has imposed financial sanctions on rivals, such as Iran and Russia, cutting off their access to dollar transactions and thereby kneecapping their foreign trade.

— Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
The next day, historic flooding tore through parts of the region — washing out highways, triggering rock and mudslides and cutting off communities that have spent more than a week navigating lengthy detours.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026