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Lay off

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Lay off

Tone: "Lay off" is tonally neutral and works across formal and informal registers. Pairing it with its antonym "employ" can sharpen contrast and clarify an argument.

Usage: Use "lay off" as a verb when you mean to simple past of lie off. It works well in active constructions where the subject is clearly the agent of the action.

Antonyms for "lay off" (12 found)

Noun(3 words)

employ methodemployes hiring

Verb(9 words)

employgive noticehire leave pester quit recruit retiretake on

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