No submissions will be accepted after the June 1st cutoff.
Source: tatoeba (8903207)
Cutoff
/kəˈtɒf/
Synonyms for "cutoff" (108 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Strong matches (32)
Related words (54)
Noun(17 words)
interruptionisolatedlimitlimitedmeander cutoffnegligibilityoutageoxbow formationrestrictedseveredshortcutshutdownstopping pointthresholdthreshold-basedtruncatingutility disconnection
Adjective(1 words)
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: air line, airline, arrest, beeline, bell.
- Sentence evidence is available for cutoff, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "cutoff".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cutoff"
Keep "cutoff" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "cutoff" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "cutoff", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "cutoff" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesboundarycessationcriteriondescriptive termdevicedisruptiongeographic featurelandformlimitlimitationrestrictive modifierroadrouteterminationthreshold
More specific
15 entriescircuit cutoffclassification thresholdcutoff datecutoff pointcutoff valuedetection thresholdinternet outagemeander cutoffoxbow cutoffpower outagescreening thresholdservice outagetime-based cutoffvalue cutoffvalve cutoff
Collocations
7 entriescutoff datecutoff frequencycutoff pointcutoff scorecutoff thresholdcutoff valuepredefined cutoff
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriescut offcut-off
Translations
15 translations across 8 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- изключване noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
- прекъсване noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
Finnish
1 entries- päätepiste noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
French
3 entries- de coupure noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
- de seuil noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
- seuil noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
Italian
3 entries- di soglia noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
- di taglio noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
- soglia noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
Portuguese
2 entries- limite noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
- término noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
Romanian
2 entries- separare (punct de...) noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
- întrerupere (punct de...) noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
Russian
1 entries- выключе́ние noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
Spanish
1 entries- corte noun (point at which something terminates or to which it is limited)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
When's the cutoff for the summer issue?
Source: tatoeba (10194924)
Tom is the largest boy in his kindergarten class, since his birthday is right after the cutoff date for enrollment.
Source: tatoeba (10282023)
That’s why we need the fixed-wing aircraft to do airlifts and air drops both in Kenya and Somalia and helicopters in particular to go to areas which are cutoff by the floods and people are marooned.
Source: tatoeba (10968702)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cutoff"?
Closest matches include air line, airline, arrest, beeline, bell.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cutoff"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.