layoffs
The word “layoffs” has 2 syllables: lay-offs
It's pronounced as /ˈleɪ.ɔːfs/
What is synonym and antonym for layoffs?
In the thesaurus, “layoffs” has 32 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for layoffs along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for layoffs
- abeyances
- axes
- birds
- boots
- breaks
- breathers
- breaths
- closings
- discharges
- dismissals
- doldrums
- dormancies
- downtimes
- firings
- furloughs
- heave-hos
- interruptions
- latencies
- lulls
- pauses
- pink slips
- quiescences
- recesses
- redundancies
- sacks
- shake-ups
- shakeouts
- shutdowns
- suspenses
- suspensions
- time-outs
- winters
Antonyms for layoffs
- callbacks
- re-employments
- recalls
- reemployments
- rehires
Meanings of layoffs
- noun
- (chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
- A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
- A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
Example Sentences
- The recent economic crisis led to massive layoffs across multiple industries.
- Employees feared that more layoffs were coming by the end of the quarter.
- The company is trying to avoid layoffs by reducing executive bonuses.
- After several rounds of layoffs, morale in the office was noticeably lower.
- Union leaders protested the sudden layoffs without prior notice.
On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to layoffs, such as: abeyances, axes, birds, boots, breaks, breathers, breaths.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abasements
abeyances
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- concludes
- conclusions
- crashes
- cutoffs
- cuts out
- dead-ends
- declines
- descents
- determines
- dies
- disappointments
- discontinuances
- discontinuations
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- downfalls
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- elapses
- endings
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- errors
- expirations
- expires
- falls
- faults
- finishes
- flubs
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- frustrations
- fumbles
- gaffes
- gaffs
- gives over
- goes
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- halts
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- inaccuracies
- interruptions
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- layoffs
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- mop-ups
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- passes
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- surceases
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- turnabouts
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- winds down
- winds up