cut off

NOUN

stop

Synonyms

WEAK

cessation check discontinuance discontinuation halt stoppage termination

VERB

prevent; interrupt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block close off disconnect discontinue halt isolate renounce separate suspend

WEAK

break in bring to end catch insulate intercept intersect intervene intrude obstruct segregate sequester

Antonyms

STRONGEST

carry on continue join

WEAK

allow encourage give permit

VERB

disinherit in will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

renounce

WEAK

cut out of will disown

Antonyms

WEAK

allow encourage give permit

cut-off

NOUN

stop

Synonyms

WEAK

cessation check cutoff discontinuance discontinuation halt stoppage termination

Example Sentences

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So people currently in the program would see their funding cut off on June 30, 2027, and the program would be unable to sign up new enrollees as of that date.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

One of the pilots was heard asking why the fuel supply had been cut off, and the other pilot responded that he hadn’t done it.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The 7-foot-4 superstar is cut off at the neck in the footage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, 18,000 homes under South East Water had their supply cut off due to extremely high demand during the hot spell.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

At the end of an alley, when my route was cut off by a heap of crates and half-rotten lumber, I climbed a ladder to the roof.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

cut off

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