Synonyms of lay off (of)

lay off (of)

verb

as in to abandon

to stop doing (something) permanently

we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandon
• discontinue
• quit
• drop
• have done (with)
• pack (up or in)
• give up
• end
• hang it up
• finish
• shut off
• conclude
• cease
• knock off
• break off
• close
• break up
• throw up
• halt
• leave off
• taper off
• expire
• pause
• round (off or out)
• wind up
• wrap up
• terminate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carry on
• continue
• keep
• maintain
• keep up
• run on
• go
• hold on
• persist
• hang on
• hang in
• stay
• resume
• preserve
• renew
• begin
• start
• reopen
• persevere
• commence
• follow through (with)
• restart