Synonyms for shut-down
- verb
- noun
Most common
All synonyms
Verb
close down, power down, power off, close, wind down, fold, halt dated
Noun
Other
shut-off, shuttering, turn-off, close-up
Definitions
- v. 1
To close, terminate, or end; to stop operating, either permanently or temporarily.
The company shuts down underperforming lines.
- n. 1
The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
You need to enter your password at startup, but it's not required at shutdown.
Related words
- Word family
- shutout
- Other spellings
- shut down shutdown
Forms
- Plural
- shut-downs → closures, closings, closedowns, shut-offs…
By length
- 4 letters
- fold1, halt1
- 5 letters
- close1
- 7 letters
- closing2, closure2
- 9 letters
- closedown2
- 10 letters
- shuttering3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (closing2 = 2 syllables).