CUT OFF Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of cut off

as in to stop

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill

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as in to separate

to set or keep apart from others the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared

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cutoff

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noun

ˈkət-ˌȯf

as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity with a cutoff for funding the war, military operations soon ground to a halt

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Recent Examples of cut off

Verb

Becoming an upper-middle-income country also cuts off development funding from organizations like the World Bank. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil facilities and military assets in recent weeks, seeking to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues and try to raise the political pressure on the Kremlin. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Noun

So why the arbitrary cutoff at age 64 when discussing workforce capacity? — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 You may be used to straining cans the traditional way, which involves using the cutoff lid to drain and squeeze out liquid from the contents of the can, but this strainer offers a simpler solution to the job that won’t potentially cut your hands in the process. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off

Verb

When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The film tells the story of the tender yet destructive friendship between two 13-year-old boys who run away when they are threatened with being separated.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 July 2026

Definition of separate

Noun

Freight rates rose rapidly in May as carriers added more fuel surcharges and general rate increases amid the war in Iran and near-cessation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Now its people should rise up and demand a cessation of cruelty that threatens to paint another stain of shame on the legacy of this great nation.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026

Definition of cessation

Verb

Sony Interactive Entertainment, the largest video game company in the world by direct revenue, will reportedly cease production of physical discs for its formidable library of games for the PlayStation console.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Founder David DeHaney, who set up the company in 2016, announced the decision to cease trading and appoint an administrator on Thursday.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 July 2026

Definition of cease

Verb

Where heat domes are hitting hardest in 2026 This summer’s extreme heat is not isolated to one region.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
First isolated in the 1940s by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, plutonium has been widely used to build nuclear arsenals by multiple countries.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

Definition of isolate

Noun

Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

Gulf primary bond issuance came to an abrupt halt in the wake of the conflict, with corporate and sovereign bond yields jumping as geopolitical tensions escalated.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Wrangling my emotions became the difference between sputtering to a halt and moving forward.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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