Synonyms of breaks off

breaks off

verb

present tense third-person singular of break off

1

as in stops

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

the judge broke off court proceedings until after lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in ends

to come to an end

talks between the two sides broke off when one began making unreasonable demands

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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