Shut Down

Synonyms of shut down

• stop
• close
• turn off
• cease operation

Antonyms of shut down

• activate
• open
• start up
• power on

Collocations of shut down

business

Frequency: 70 %

The company had to shut down its business due to financial losses.

operations

Frequency: 60 %

The factory was forced to shut down its operations after the accident.

website

Frequency: 50 %

The website will shut down for maintenance this weekend.

computer

Frequency: 45 %

Remember to shut down your computer properly before leaving.

plant

Frequency: 40 %

The company decided to shut down the plant and relocate production.

Idiomatic Expressions for shut down

• Phrase: shut down a conversation
  Meaning: to end a conversation abruptly or forcefully
  Usage: She shut down the conversation when it started getting too personal.