Lay off and Pause

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Lay off verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

Usage example: you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one

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Pause and lay off are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pause" instead a verb "Lay off".

Pause verb - To come to a temporary halt in one's activity.

Usage example: he paused for a moment to regain his composure

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Lay off and pause are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lay off" instead a verb "Pause".

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

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Pause and Lay off. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_off/pause

Lay off & Pause. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_off/pause>.

Pause or Lay off. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_off/pause.

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