LAYING OFF (OF) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

laying off (of)

verb

present participle of lay off (of)

as in abandoning

to stop doing (something) permanently we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking

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And in Steinbeck’s original telling, Cathy — the most beloved patricidal, baby-abandoning prostitute in literature — is simply born that way.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
That approach could help the Army strengthen its missile defenses without abandoning the technology and infrastructure already supporting its air defense operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of abandoning

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Connecticut State Colleges and Universities is discontinuing the investigation into a complaint of bullying and workplace intimidation against Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro following her resignation.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
The brand has committed to discontinuing large-format liquid laundry bottles by 2030.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of discontinuing

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Kerr graduated from high school in Reno and played baseball at Mendocino College in Northern California for two years before quitting the sport.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
After his first game, a 13-4 thrashing in the Swansea Senior League, Wright considered quitting.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of quitting

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Irving has already outperformed his round 4/5 price tag and looks poised for a big game in Dallas, whose rush defense is giving up 150 yards per game and currently ranks 31st in the league.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
And, yes, the Dodgers finally have a closer, Edwin Díaz entering the ninth and giving up a leadoff double to Ozzie Albies before retiring the next three hitters for the biggest save of his brief Dodgers career.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of giving up

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While dropping a metal water bottle to make a loud sound might work as a distraction in one scenario, another might require delegating by finding a person who is better positioned to stop the scenario.

— Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
That pales before $174 billion for subscription OTT and a jaw-dropping $292 billion for other online ad revenues in 2026, Amor said.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

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