lay off - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for lay off , a list of similar words for lay off from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

dismiss, usually for economic reasons

Synonyms

• furlough
• lay off

More generic

• can
• dismiss
• displace
• fire
• force out
• give notice
• give the axe
• give the sack
• sack
• send away
• terminate

More specific

• downsize

Verb

put an end to a state or an activity

Synonyms

• cease
• discontinue
• give up
• lay off
• quit
• stop

More specific

• break
• call it a day
• call it quits
• cheese
• close off
• drop
• knock off
• leave off
• pull the plug
• retire
• shut off
• sign off
• withdraw

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