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Synonyms for leave off

  • verb

Most common

have done with let off break off cease take out leave out

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Stop — to desist; to cease

stop, break off, cease, desist formal, have done with, hold, let off, miss off UK, discontinue, leave dated

2. Take out

take out, drop, leave out, except, exclude, omit

3. Take a break — to stop with a view to resuming at a later point

take a break, pause

Antonyms

animate

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To desist; to cease.

  2. v. 2

    To stop with a view to resuming at a later point.

    We will now continue where the other team left off.

  3. v. 3

    To omit.

Example sentences

  • cease Very few countries could cease trading with China.

By length

4 letters
stop1, hold1, drop1, omit2
5 letters
leave1, cease1, pause1
6 letters
except2, desist2
7 letters
exclude2
11 letters
discontinue4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (omit2 = 2 syllables).