Synonyms of leaves off

leaves off

verb

present tense third-person singular of leave off

1

as in ends

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• stops
• ceases
• halts
• quits
• gives over
• breaks off
• lays off
• cuts off
• shuts off
• has done with
• knocks off
• desists (from)
• cuts out
• packs (up or in)
• delays
• breaks up
• concludes
• drops
• suspends
• breaks
• finishes
• discontinues
• cans
• closes (down)
• puts the kibosh on
• checks
• holds back
• completes
• blocks
• turns back
• stems
• pauses
• reins (in)
• ruins
• stays
• clamps down
• hinders
• holds
• impedes
• brakes
• stanches
• stamps
• deactivates
• obstructs
• suppresses
• destroys
• dams
• aborts
• kiboshes
• arrests
• calls
• detains
• squashes
• scuttles
• dissolves
• kills
• stunts
• abolishes
• squelches
• demolishes
• annuls
• snuffs
• blockades
• staunches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• carries on
• runs on
• proceeds
• progresses
• advances
• follows through (with)
• keeps up
• drives
• stirs
• impels
• propels
• actuates

2

as in stops

to come to an end

the snow should leave off around midnight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• stops
• expires
• concludes
• ceases
• halts
• breaks off
• passes
• goes
• dies
• finishes
• winds up
• terminates
• closes
• breaks up
• lapses
• determines
• winks (out)
• elapses
• stalls
• discontinues
• lets up
• bites the dust
• quits
• refrains (from)
• gives over
• dead-ends
• breaks down
• packs (up or in)
• desists (from)
• cuts out
• knocks off
• lays off (of)
• stays
• pauses
• suspends
• winds down
• conks (out)
• peters (out)
• abates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• hangs on
• persists
• draws out
• extends
• prolongs
• protracts