Lay off and Proceed

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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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Proceed is an antonym for lay off.

Proceed verb - To move forward along a course.

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Lay off is an antonym for proceed.

Nearby Word: proceeding

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Proceed and Lay off. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_off/proceed

Lay off & Proceed. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_off/proceed>.

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