Definitions

level off

[lev-uhl-awf, -of] / ˈlɛv əlˈɔf, -ˈɒf /

VERB

land

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dock settle touch down

STRONG

alight berth debark disembark ground pilot steer thump

WEAK

bring in check in come ashore come down come in come to berth descend upon drop anchor flatten out get down light on make land put down put in set down set on deck sit down splash down take down

Antonyms

WEAK

ascend take off

VERB

subside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate descend diminish dwindle ease ease off ebb melt peter out recede slacken wane

STRONG

collapse de-escalate decline drop fall lower lull moderate quieten settle sink taper

WEAK

cave in die away let up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase prolong rise

STRONG

ascend go up

Example Sentences

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Instead, benefits appear to level off after a certain point, indicating there may be an optimal amount of activity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

In February, Puig cautioned that it expects growth in the fragrance market to level off this year following a boom of perfume sales after the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Executives say they expect the stock to level off in the coming days, once the portfolio adjustments subside.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Named after the hundreds of yellow copper bolts around it, the wreck was found by a diving charter boat skipper 27m under sea level off St Alban's Head.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

But steadily, steadily, the steep incline did level off.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

level off

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