cease | Definition of cease

cease

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cease

1 to come to an end

the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game

Synonyms of cease

break off, break up, close, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up, wink (out)

Words Related to cease

desist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from)

give over [British], knock off, pack (up or in)

break down, conk (out), cut out, stall

pause, stay, suspend

abate, peter (out), wind down

Phrases Synonymous with cease

Near Antonyms of cease

draw out, extend, prolong, protract

Antonyms of cease

continue, hang on, persist

2 to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

cease chattering and get down to work, please

Synonyms of cease

break, break off, break up, can [slang], cut off, cut out, desist (from), discontinue, drop, end, give over, halt, knock off, lay off, leave off, pack (up or in), quit, shut off, stop

Words Related to cease

complete, conclude, finish

block, blockade, dam, delay, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, kibosh, obstruct, stem

arrest, brake, check, clamp down, rein (in), squash, squelch, stamp, stanch (or staunch), stunt, suppress, turn back

pause, stay, suspend

abolish, abort, annul, demolish, destroy, dissolve, kill, ruin, scuttle, snuff

Phrases Synonymous with cease

have done with, put the kibosh on

Near Antonyms of cease

carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep up, run on

advance, proceed, progress

actuate, drive, impel, propel, stir