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stop working

VERB

retire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart go pull out relinquish remove retreat separate surrender withdraw

STRONG

decamp ebb exit part recede regress repeal rescind resign revoke rusticate secede yield

WEAK

absent oneself deny oneself draw back fall back get away get off give ground give up work give way go away go to bed go to one's room go to sleep hand over hit the sack leave service make vacant pull back run along seclude oneself sever connections take off turn in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance continue remain stay

STRONG

approve arrive come in increase join

WEAK

begin enter

VERB

superannuate

Synonyms

STRONG

decamp depart ebb exit go part pension recede regress relinquish remove repeal rescind resign retreat revoke rusticate secede separate surrender withdraw yield

WEAK

absent oneself deny oneself draw back fall back get away get off give ground give up work give way go away go to bed go to one's room go to sleep hand over hit the sack leave service make vacant pull back pull out put out to pasture run along seclude oneself sever connections take off turn in

Antonyms

STRONG

advance allow approve arrive combine come come in enter forge increase join permit remain stay unite

Example Sentences

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In December 2025, a large power outage in San Francisco led Waymo taxis to stop working around the city, causing significant disruption.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Sometimes people paying for care can’t save as much. Sometimes they must stop working because they become a full-time caregiver,” said Copeland.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Now compare that with the retiree unfortunate enough to stop working in October 1968 and start spending down his or her nest egg when markets were also in a funk.

From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026

For all other generations, uncertainty about retirement is simply because they don’t think they will be able to afford to stop working, the Fidelity study found.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Hearing bad news about Thaya Jaan makes my knees start to buckle, like they might stop working to keep my legs straight.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

stop working

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