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Definition of Lay off
1. Verb. Put an end to a state or an activity. "They lay off moving "; "Quit teasing your little brother"
Exact synonyms: Cease, Discontinue, Give Up, Quit, Stop
Specialized synonyms: Drop, Knock Off, Leave Off, Sign Off, Retire, Withdraw, Pull The Plug, Close Off, Shut Off, Cheese, Call It A Day, Call It Quits, Break
Derivative terms: Cease, Cessation, Discontinuance, Discontinuation, Stop, Stop, Stop, Stoppage
Antonyms: Continue
Specialized synonyms: Drop, Knock Off, Leave Off, Sign Off, Retire, Withdraw, Pull The Plug, Close Off, Shut Off, Cheese, Call It A Day, Call It Quits, Break
Derivative terms: Cease, Cessation, Discontinuance, Discontinuation, Stop, Stop, Stop, Stoppage
Antonyms: Continue
2. Verb. Dismiss, usually for economic reasons. "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"
Exact synonyms: Furlough
Generic synonyms: Can, Dismiss, Displace, Fire, Force Out, Give Notice, Give The Axe, Give The Sack, Sack, Send Away, Terminate
Specialized synonyms: Downsize
Derivative terms: Layoff
Generic synonyms: Can, Dismiss, Displace, Fire, Force Out, Give Notice, Give The Axe, Give The Sack, Sack, Send Away, Terminate
Specialized synonyms: Downsize
Derivative terms: Layoff
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lay Off
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