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cut off

NOUN
stop
Synonyms
WEAK
cessation check discontinuance discontinuation halt stoppage termination
VERB
prevent; interrupt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
block close off disconnect discontinue halt isolate renounce separate suspend
WEAK
break in bring to end catch insulate intercept intersect intervene intrude obstruct segregate sequester
Antonyms
STRONGEST
carry on continue join
WEAK
allow encourage give permit
VERB
disinherit in will
Synonyms
STRONGEST
renounce
WEAK
cut out of will disown
Antonyms
WEAK
allow encourage give permit
cut-off
NOUN
stop
Synonyms
WEAK
cessation check cutoff discontinuance discontinuation halt stoppage termination

Example Sentences

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Skydio has warned against relying on international suppliers after the drone maker was cut off from its supply of Chinese batteries when it was blacklisted by Beijing in October, the Wall Street Journal reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Tucked away in rural western Maryland, past a dead-end road cut off by railroad tracks, a stream runs cool and clear over a ledge dotted with snails.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

And the system can switch from GPS to optical navigation, flying with the antenna cut off for up to 20 kilometres.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Those shipments could help offset shortages in Europe, where disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz have cut off a significant share of supply and forced airlines to trim flight schedules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The bright lights cut off, and suddenly the parking lot was dark again.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz