Cease and Shutoff

Cease

Cease noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: worked without cease for the betterment of humanity

Shutoff and cease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shutoff" instead a noun "Cease".

Nearby Words: ceaseless, ceased, ceasing

Shutoff

Shutoff noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid
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Synonyms for Shutoff

Cease and shutoff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cease" instead a noun "Shutoff".
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