leave off

verb

left off; leaving off; leaves off

: stop, cease

picked up where he had left off

Synonyms

• break
• break off
• break up
• can [slang]
• cease
• cut off
• cut out
• desist (from)
• discontinue
• drop
• end
• give over
• halt
• knock off
• lay off
• pack (up or in)
• quit
• shut off
• stop

Examples of leave off in a Sentence

we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings

the snow should leave off around midnight

Recent Examples on the Web

No, the idea – look, the idea is that there are many countries left off. —CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025

Dice is excited to provide a safe space for artists and promoters to host events without the inherent exclusivity of a DIY space, where venue addresses often are left off of flyers as a protective measure. —Steven Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025

Viewers and crew alike were thrilled to learn that Noah (Brody) and Joanne’s (Bell) love story wouldn't leave off on a cliffhanger. —Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025

New footage shown at New York City Comic-Con picked up where the finale left off, giving us the kind of harrowing high-stakes pitched space battle against a ferocious enemy that has long been a hallmark of the franchise. —ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leave off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff

Kids Definition

leave off

verb

: stop entry 1 sense 7a, cease