discontinue | Definition of discontinue

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

the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately

Synonyms of discontinue

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

Words Related to discontinue

complete, conclude, finish

close (down)

deactivate

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

call, suspend

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 discontinue

have done with, put the kibosh on

Near Antonyms of discontinue

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

advance, proceed, progress

actuate, drive, impel, propel, stir

2 to stop doing (something) permanently

we have discontinued the manufacture of that item

Synonyms of discontinue

abandon, drop, give up, knock off, lay off (of), pack (up or in), quit

Words Related to discontinue

break off, break up, cease, close, conclude, end, expire, finish, halt, leave off, shut off

pause, taper off

throw up

round (off or out), terminate, wind up, wrap up

Phrases Synonymous with discontinue

hang it up, have done (with)

Near Antonyms of discontinue

go, run on

hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere, persist

follow through (with)

renew, reopen, restart, resume

preserve, stay

begin, commence, start

Antonyms of discontinue

carry on, continue, keep, keep up, maintain

3 to come to an end

publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year

Synonyms of discontinue

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

Words Related to discontinue

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

Synonyms and Antonyms of discontinue

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