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 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 This mechanism functions as a physical switch, giving operators an extra layer of direct control because shutting off the external neutron generator immediately halts the nuclear reaction. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 Utilities also recommend shutting off ACs and fans in homes if no one is there. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 July 2026 Smart power strips can help reduce energy waste by automatically shutting off devices not in use. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 Tehran cemented its grip on the Strait of Hormuz; a few more tankers managed to pass through in the last few days, albeit only by either negotiating in advance with Iran, or by shutting off their transponders and racing through. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026 Don’t try to handle a squatter yourself by changing locks, hauling out belongings or shutting off utilities — Texas law treats that as a self-help eviction and can backfire if the person turns out to have tenant rights, making court eviction the required route in landlord-tenant cases. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 Their farewell message was accompanied by video of an employee shutting off the lights at the 7th Street location one last time. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 Deep in the woods, a tree had fallen over a power line, blocking the road out of the canyon and effectively shutting off all of the electricity in the immediate area. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026

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Verb

In their place remained the only just ending to this tournament.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Michael Olise set him up twice to break Pele’s assist record from 1970 — the Frenchman’s tally ending as seven in the tournament.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of ending

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Sink advises turning off water fountains and waterfalls during the day when temperatures are at their peak.

— Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
In a tropical climate, turning off the AC backfires, because the energy needed to drag the room temperature back down on return is greater than the energy saved.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Definition of turning off

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Travel may be getting more expensive, but that isn’t stopping Americans from splurging on bucket-list vacations.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Maria Alejandra Betancur said her father, Carlos Hugo Betancur, was recently detained while stopping for gas at a Marathon station on Northwest 58th Street in Doral.

— Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of stopping

Verb

With the rain ceasing by Saturday evening, however, many suburbs went on with their fireworks as planned.

— Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of ceasing

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In addition, boats can’t turn on a dime or react immediately to acceleration or braking like cars or trucks.

— Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The best way to improve fuel mileage is proper maintenance, driving at a steady speed, and accelerating and braking gently.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of braking

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Earlier in the day, the sharp decline in the Kospi prompted the Korea Exchange to activate a sell-side sidecar on the index, temporarily halting program trading.

— Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Turk filed for bankruptcy in June 2025 — halting any litigation from moving forward without permission from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas.

— Taylor O'Connor July 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of halting

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Analysts note that Iran doesn’t need a huge inventory of drones and missiles to destabilize the region and keep the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut, cutting off around 20% of the world’s pre-war oil supplies.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Alongside cutting off Russian energy revenues, Ukraine’s drone attacks are designed to try to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to the war.

— Sam Meredith,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 July 2026