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leave off vs discontinue

discontinue vs leave off

leave off and discontinue both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leave off No No Yes No
discontinue No No Yes No
As verbs, discontinue is a hypernym of leave off; that is, discontinue is a word with a broader meaning than leave off:
  • leave off: cease to use
  • discontinue: put an end to a state or an activity
Other hypernyms of leave off include cease, give up, lay off, quit, stop.
As verbs, discontinue is a hypernym of leave off; that is, discontinue is a word with a broader meaning than leave off:
  • leave off: come to an end, stop or cease
  • discontinue: come to or be at an end
leave off (verb) discontinue (verb)
cease to use prevent completion
prevent from being included or considered or accepted put an end to a state or an activity
come to an end, stop or cease come to or be at an end
Difference between leave off and discontinue

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