LEAVING OFF Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

leaving off 1 of 2

adjective

as in winding up

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verb

present participle of leave off

as in ending

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings

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as in stopping

to come to an end the snow should leave off around midnight

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Recent Examples of leaving off

Verb

The episode isn’t quite done, despite leaving off on an explosive note. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 This does have the effect of, at times, including star NHL players while leaving off players who are still in the minors and have a chance to make the league. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaving off

Adjective

What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.

— Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025

Definition of dying

Verb

Texas ran for 212 yards, and it all but put the game away on the ground until Ole Miss assembled an evening-ending combination of plays that led to a Hail Mary attempt to potentially win it.

— Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Kicker Nick Folk missed an extra point, ending a 67-try streak of perfection that dated back to the 2023 season as well.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

Verb

But Pollard was ruled down just outside the end zone in the second quarter, and Cleveland turned the Titans over on downs with Maliek Collins stopping Pollard on fourth-and-goal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
But there's nothing stopping users from posting images or videos made with third party filters to the platform — or onto TikTok and Instagram, for that matter.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of stopping

Adjective

The Horned Frogs leaned more on their passing game as the run game took a step back significantly in 2023.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Containing the ground game could put Seattle in predictable passing situations, giving the Chiefs a chance to pressure Darnold and force mistakes.

— Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of passing

Verb

Meyer said it would be complicated to extend the expiring five-year contract for another season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
For the second time in four seasons, Boone is set to manage the Yankees on an expiring contract, leaving his future beyond 2027 very much up in the air.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of expiring

Adjective

As the clock continues to tick down ahead of the $875 million stadium’s debut, officials noted many finishing touches remain related to the venue’s interior but that the university will be ready by game day.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
This summer jerseys and track shorts officially dethroned yoga pants as the athletic trend du jour for fashion connoisseurs, with a focus on both comfort and style through elegant finishing touches.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of finishing

Verb

After fumbling twice in Michigan State territory, halting offensive momentum, the Bruins were trailing going into the second quarter and tied 7-7 with three minutes left in the second quarter.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Democrats used the tools available to force votes that GOP leadership tried to avoid — on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files and halting the Iran war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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