Synonyms of lays off (of)

lays off (of)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lay off (of)

as in abandons

to stop doing (something) permanently

we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandons
• drops
• quits
• discontinues
• has done (with)
• packs (up or in)
• gives up
• ends
• knocks off
• hangs it up
• finishes
• breaks off
• concludes
• shuts off
• breaks up
• ceases
• leaves off
• throws up
• tapers off
• expires
• pauses
• closes
• wraps up
• halts
• rounds (off or out)
• winds up
• terminates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• keeps
• maintains
• carries on
• runs on
• keeps up
• goes
• hangs in
• hangs on
• persists
• holds on
• stays
• resumes
• begins
• preserves
• starts
• renews
• perseveres
• commences
• follows through (with)
• reopens
• restarts