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LAY OFF Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase lay off. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase lay off. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for LAY OFF

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cease
verbv
noun

• (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end

verb

• put an end to a state or an activity

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

discontinue
verbv
verb

• put an end to a state or an activity

• come to or be at an end

• prevent completion

quit
verbv
verb

• put an end to a state or an activity

• give up or retire from a position

• go away or leave

• turn away from; give up

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

stop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the event of something ending

• the act of stopping something

• a brief stay in the course of a journey

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• a spot where something halts or pauses

• a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

• a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

• (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes

• a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens

• a restraint that checks the motion of something

• an obstruction in a pipe or tube

verb

• come to a halt, stop moving

• put an end to a state or an activity

• stop from happening or developing

• interrupt a trip

• cause to end

• prevent completion

• hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

• seize on its way

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• render unsuitable for passage

• stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments

desist
verbv
verb

• choose not to consume

end
verb, nounv, n
noun

• either extremity of something that has length

• the point in time at which something ends

• the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence

• the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

• a final part or section

• a final state

• the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object

• (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage

• a boundary marking the extremities of something

• one of two places from which people are communicating to each other

• the part you are expected to play

• the last section of a communication

• a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line

verb

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• bring to an end or halt

• be the end of; be the last or concluding part of

• put an end to

halt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• the event of something ending

• an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

adjective satellite

• disabled in the feet or legs

verb

• cause to come to an abrupt stop

• come to a halt, stop moving

• stop from happening or developing

• stop the flow of a liquid

pause
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• temporary inactivity

verb

• interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

• cease an action temporarily

suspend
verb, nounv, n
verb

• hang freely

• cause to be held in suspension in a fluid

• bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.

• stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it

• make inoperative or stop

• render temporarily ineffective

terminate
verbv
verb

• bring to an end or halt

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• be the end of; be the last or concluding part of

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

furlough
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a temporary leave of absence from military duty

verb

• dismiss, usually for economic reasons

• grant a leave to

give up
verbv
verb

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

• put an end to a state or an activity

• give up what is not strictly needed

• part with a possession or right

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• relinquish possession or control over

• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• stop consuming

Best Hypernyms For LAY OFF

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lay off, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
can dismiss displace fire sack terminate
Phrases (4)
give noticegive the axegive the sacksend away

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