laying off
The phrase “laying off” has 3 syllables: lay-ing off
It's pronounced as /ˈleɪ.ɪŋ ɔf/
What is synonym and antonym for laying off?
In the thesaurus, “laying off” has 61 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for laying off along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for laying off
- abolishing
- aborting
- annulling
- arresting
- blockading
- blocking
- braking
- breaking
- breaking off
- breaking up
- calling
- canning
- ceasing
- checking
- clamping down
- completing
- concluding
- cutting off
- cutting out
- damming
- deactivating
- delaying
- demolishing
- destroying
- detaining
- discontinuing
- dissolving
- dropping
- ending
- finishing
- giving over
- halting
- having done with
- hindering
- holding
- holding back
- impeding
- kiboshing
- killing
- knocking off
- leaving off
- obstructing
- pausing
- putting the kibosh on
- quitting
- ruining
- scuttling
- shutting off
- snuffing
- squashing
- squelching
- stamping
- stanching
- staunching
- staying
- stemming
- stopping
- stunting
- suppressing
- suspending
- turning back
Antonyms for laying off
- actuating
- advancing
- carrying on
- continuing
- driving
- impelling
- keeping up
- proceeding
- progressing
- propelling
- running on
- stirring
Example Sentences
- The company is laying off several employees due to budget cuts.
- He was laying off junk food to improve his health.
- They are laying off staff after the merger.
- Management began laying off workers without much notice.
- She considered laying off social media for a while.
On this page you'll find 73 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laying off, such as: abolishing, aborting, actuating, advancing, annulling, arresting, blockading.
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sacking
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- piracy
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- robbery
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- smashing
- spoliation
- stealing
- subjugation
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- theft
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- measuring
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- valuating
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- weighing
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