Synonyms for shutdown
ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnshut·down

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1. shutdownnoun

   Antonyms:
   startup

2. shutdownnoun

   The system is doing its shutdown operations.

   Antonyms:
   startup

3. shutdownnoun

   When he insulted me, my reply was such a shutdown he ceased his insults.

   Antonyms:
   startup

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1. closure, closedown, closing, shutdownnoun

   termination of operations

   "they regretted the closure of the day care center"

   Synonyms:
   block, gag law, completion, end, gag rule, conclusion, ending, culmination, stoppage, mop up, cloture, blockage, occlusion, law of closure, settlement, closing, close, shutting, stop, closedown, resolution, windup, closure

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1. • Termination

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1. List of paraphrases for "shutdown":

   closure, off, closing, latch, power-off, close, judgment, sealing, lock, cut-off, sleep, power-down, shut-down

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1. Donald Trump:

   This shutdown could end tomorrow, and it could also go on for a long time. ... It's really dependent on the Democrats.

2. Anthony Fauci:

   Rather than think in terms of reverting back down to a complete shutdown, I would think we need to get the states pausing in their opening process.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   Happy anniversary Mr President, you wanted a shutdown. The shutdown is all yours.

4. Greg Gutfeld:

   You do another shutdown, there's going to be actual credible resistance, not the kind of hashtag resistance we saw when Trump was elected. This will be for real.

5. Diane Kossman:

   As a prudent operator, we are temporarily shutting down Block 51 PSA field facilities to ensure the safety of our people. The shutdown will be progressed in a timely manner. Our personnel will vacate and production will cease.