Synonyms of shuts off

shuts off

verb

present tense third-person singular of shut off

1

as in stops

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

threatened to shut off peace talks if the other side kept making unreasonable demands

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in kills

to cause to stop functioning

shut off the computer to save electricity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kills
• turns off
• brakes
• deactivates
• sticks
• cuts off
• flicks (off)
• jams
• draws up
• dismantles
• stalls
• arrests
• phases out
• halts
• mothballs
• chocks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sets off
• moves
• turns on
• starts
• runs
• powers
• drives
• activates
• triggers
• propels
• fuels
• sparks
• actuates
• generates
• pushes
• touches off
• charges
• fires
• trips
• cranks (up)
• energizes
• switches
• releases
• launches
• discharges
• electrifies
• reactivates
• recharges