Definitions

break off

VERB

snap off something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sever

WEAK

detach disassemble divide part pull off separate splinter take apart

Antonyms

WEAK

combine join mend

VERB

end activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue halt suspend terminate

WEAK

desist end finish pause stop

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry on continue initiate start

NOUN

discontinuation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break

STRONG

cessation discontinuance discontinuation ending halt hiatus intermission interruption lull pause recess stop termination

WEAK

hesitation

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We break off our interview when we hear cries coming from one of the recovery wards, and Dr Saung must attend.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Toward the end of 2020—with Covid having pushed everyone into their respective video chat boxes—a group coalesced around Dario to break off and form their own company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"This enables us to measure the many different types of waves that are generated after icebergs break off," says lead author Dominik Gräff, a UW postdoctoral researcher affiliated with ETH Zurich.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

Santa Margarita always counts on the versatile Trent Mosley to break off a big play or two, but Sierra Canyon’s speed and talent in the secondary has led to five shutouts this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

The tips of his frozen hair would simply break off.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

break off

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