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 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 Southern California Edison is considering shutting off power to some 250,000 customers. — Simmone Shah, Time, 15 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting off

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As the company navigates fierce critics and a wave of communities outside the Atlanta area ending their contracts, Flock has been tightening some standards on its own, nationwide.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Jones later threw an interception in the end zone from the Georgia 3, ending any chance for a miraculous comeback with five minutes to go in the third.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of ending

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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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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
This can instantly pressurize individual shock absorbers to counteract body roll, front-to-rear acceleration pitch and hard-braking dive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of braking

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Those steps include halting any activity that contributed to the discovery until tribal communities are consulted.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
Eisenkot seen as an antidote to Netanyahu Eisenkot has halting English and comes from a working-class family.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of halting

Verb

Without natural sand reaching the beaches, high tides and large surf have resulted in entire beaches being covered with water, cutting off access.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
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