CUT (OUT) Synonyms: 268 Similar and Opposite Words

cut out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of cut out

as in to die

to stop functioning the engine abruptly cut out

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start (up)

as in to stop

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end now cut that out, or I'm turning this car around!

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as in to depart

to leave a place often for another after a few minutes of their brainless conversation I was ready to cut out

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as in to replace

to take the place of this ambitious new friend of hers seems to be cutting out people that she's known for years

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cut out

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adjective

as in capable

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Recent Examples of cut out

Verb

This difference matters when reducing (or cutting out) carbs from the diet. — Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Trace and cut out a 1 ½ to 2-inch circle (a hot-sauce bottle is usually the right size) in the top half. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 Others are keeping data analog longer, since early digitization is expensive and skipping it for certain operations cuts out a major power drain. — David Schie, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The sound just completely cut out — twice — while Cross was in mid-song, forcing him to stop the show and then try to figure out what to do next. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut out

Verb

Last month, the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after a ride in 2022, reached a settlement with the park and with ride manufacturer S&S Worldwide Inc, said KTLA.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Knight was wounded but survived the attack, while Shakur was struck multiple times and died six days later at age 25.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of die

Verb

And, there are lots of studies out there that show many in my generation have stopped believing in the promise of the American Dream.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
His government has implemented policies that slow energy permitting and development, canceled billions in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects and spent nearly $4 billion to buy back leases to stop offshore wind projects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Four years after succeeding founder Virgil Abloh as the creative lead at Off-White, Ib Kamara has departed the brand.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

Other goals, like a lactation room, upgrading the fire alarm system to a voice evacuation system for the whole building and replacing the elevator came later.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Summary Despite the digital shift, leading retailers are leveraging AI to enhance human customer connections, not replace them.

— John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of replace

Adjective

Robert, throughout most of his career, has been capable of that.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
That scoreboard is now misleading, because the same AI wave letting those companies shed jobs is handing thousands of capable people the time and the reason to build something of their own.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of capable

Verb

Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez provided the margin to prevent a tie, which under House rules is the same as a measure failing outright.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
Multiple attempts at negotiating with Lille remotely had failed to bring about a club-to-club agreement.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fail

Verb

The idea is to pressure Iran's hardline leadership enough that they are forced to come back to the negotiating table and/or cease aggression around the Strait of Hormuz.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The one issue that could have been a distraction — Daniels’ attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU in an effort to get the school to stop using Daniels’ name, image and likeness — appears not to have rattled the quarterback.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cease

Verb

After exiting brick-and-mortar retail at Ulta seven years ago, Laura Geller is doubling back — and this time, wants to do it right.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Drivers headed east can exit at Northwest 17th Avenue, continue south across Northwest Seventh Street and turn left at Southwest First Street.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026