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Synonyms & Similar Words
disconnect
sever
interrupt
stop
halt
terminate
end
discontinue
suspend
break
separate
divide
isolate
detach
split
fragment
disengage
withdraw
remove
eliminate
cancel
abolish
repeal
annihilate
destroy
demolish
eradicate
excise
expunge
obliterate
nullify
void
invalidate
disenfranchise
disfranchise
interrupt
suspend
postpone
delay
defer
put off
lay off
furlough
dismiss
discharge
fire
release
liberate
free
unshackle
unfetter
unchain
uncouple
unfasten
unhitch
unplug
unhook
unclog
unblock
clear
release
open
unseal
unlock
unbar
unfasten
untie
unravel
unwind
unwind
unwind.
Meaning of Cut Off
The phrase "cut off" can be defined as to stop or interrupt something, such as a supply, a connection, or an activity, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Definitions
- To separate or detach something from something else, as defined by Oxford English Dictionary.
- To remove or eliminate something, such as a part of something or an obstacle, as stated by Cambridge Dictionary.
Example Uses
- The city had to cut off the power supply to the building due to a fire hazard.
- The teacher asked the student to cut off the distracting noise coming from the back of the classroom.
- The surgeon had to cut off the infected limb to save the patient's life.
- The company will cut off all ties with the corrupt business partner.
- The hikers got cut off from the rest of the group during the storm.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
connect
join
unite
link
attach
couple
fasten
hitch
plug
hook
clog
block
obstruct
bar
lock
seal
shut
close
restrict
limit
confine
bind
tether
shackle
fetter
chain
couple
tie
knot
entwine
intertwine
merge
combine
integrate
reunite
restore
revive
renew
reactivate
reinstate
reestablish
resuscitate
revitalize.