lay off (of)

verb

Definition of lay off (of)next
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay off (of)
  1. abandon
  2. discontinue
  3. quit
  4. drop
Verb
  • Industry analysts note that abandoning the export ban reflects recognition that such restrictions could prove counterproductive.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • However, in the 7th century, this all vanished; the temples were abandoned and later looted, and Kea never again revived its trade or harbor settlements.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of abandon
Verb
  • The tournament was discontinued in 1948 after Stu Hart won the trophy.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Detroit’s Big Three like Ford have discontinued lines of fuel-efficient sedans and smaller cars to produce large SUVs and trucks with higher profit margins.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of discontinue
Verb
  • Four days after Tate took up her post, Burnette, the first Black woman to helm the institution, quit.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Reporting from The Sacramento Bee found the restaurant closed due to failure to pay its rent or quit notice.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of quit
Verb
  • Amtrak offers a stop outside the State Fair each fall, and this year the train service will drop people off there five times a day, rather than four times as in previous years.
    — Eva Flowe October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This album is not afraid of its own agonizing lows or tethered to a toe-tapping dance-pop initiative; reveling in this ever-molting freedom, Sivan drops what is easily his finest collection of songs to date.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of drop
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“Lay off (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20off%20%28of%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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