LAYING OFF (OF) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

laying off (of)

verb

present participle of lay off (of)

as in abandoning

to stop doing (something) permanently we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking

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This is self-transcendence—not abandoning the self but expanding beyond a narrow sense of it.

— Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
While tackling expensive debt is a smart financial decision, abandoning your retirement has consequences.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of abandoning

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Sony is discontinuing physical discs for its PlayStation video game consoles and going fully digital starting in January 2028, the consumer electronics company said on Wednesday.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Ram brought back the Hemi after discontinuing it just a year prior, and General Motors is rolling out a new generation of small-blocks.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 June 2026

Definition of discontinuing

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In an interview with Daily Mail in February 2017, Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, shared that her daughter once worked at the popular chain restaurant before quitting to work as an exotic dancer at the Executive Suite.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Marcello Hernández recalls quitting soccer to pursue comedy Speaking of the World Cup, Hernández recently attended the Colombia-Portugal match in Miami.

— Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of quitting

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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Roberts walked the next hitter, Cooper Pratt, before giving up a run-scoring triple to David Hamilton.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Definition of giving up

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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
And while the Travel team’s not always big on staying close to home, airfares remain high right now, even as jet fuel prices are dropping sharply.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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