CUTOFFS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

cutoffs

noun

plural of cutoff

as in cessations

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 cutoffs Instead, pack denim shorts, and not those denim cutoffs that are your beach favorites. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 Roberts, meanwhile, wore a black button-down, tucking it into a pair of denim cutoffs. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 June 2026 Ultra-short denim cutoffs are being replaced by longer, more polished silhouettes, like these wide-leg Bermuda shorts. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Once synonymous with ultra-casual denim cutoffs and off-duty dressing, shorts have emerged as one of the season’s most elevated staples. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 My styling approach is all about contrast—think vintage jerseys worn with denim cutoffs, oversized track jackets layered over slip dresses, and track pants or shorts thrown over a bikini after a day at the beach. — Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 11 June 2026 Potter was one of the best shooting bigs in the league last season and neared the infamous 50-40-90 cutoffs for efficiency, only coming up short at the foul line. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Both share an affinity for the importance of cutoffs, relays and bunt plays, fundamentals the Orioles are actively trying to incorporate in development. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 18 June 2026 Bermuda shorts This longer denim silhouette offers a comfortable alternative to shorter cutoffs while still feeling modern, versatile and surprisingly chic. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 11 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutoffs

Noun

Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.

— Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of cessations

Noun

Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides.

— Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
This wrenches the chromosomes apart into two sets and reels them to opposite ends of the cytoplasm sea.

— Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

Lane closures remained in effect, snarling traffic for several miles as rush hour intensified.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The enrollment cliff will lead to closures and mergers over the next decade, and this case could set important precedent for athletics.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of closures

Noun

The lawyer takes the tenets of mindfulness to heart, and Dusse takes both these tenets and his protagonist to absurd – and sometimes shockingly violent – conclusions.

— The Know, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

Prohibiting water service shutoffs by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department unless requested by the customer or to fix a broken water main.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Power shutoffs have become more common in the West as wildfire risk has expanded.

— Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Definition of shutoffs

Noun

The totals may in some cases be adjusted down during the year due to reporting revisions by NIFC, and some dates are missing due to government shutdowns and report anomalies.

— Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
New York authorities will shut down West 31st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues all day on July 3 — less restrictive than the shutdowns for the NBA Finals, which the New York Knicks won earlier this month.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026