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surcease [sur-sees]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: stop
Synonyms: defer, delay, desist, let up, postpone, refrain, rest, stay
Main Entry: delay
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: deferment, interruption
Synonyms: adjournment, bind, check, cooling-off period, cunctation, dawdling, demurral, detention, discontinuation, downtime, filibuster, hangup, hindrance, hold-up, holding, holding pattern, impediment, interval, jam, lag, lingering, logjam, loitering, moratorium, obstruction, postponement, problem, procrastination, prorogation, putting off, remission, reprieve, retardation, retardment, setback, showstopper, stall, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, suspension, tarrying, tie-up, wait
Antonyms: advance, dispatch, expedition, furtherance, hastening, hurry, rush, speed
Main Entry: desist
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: stop, refrain from
Synonyms: abandon, abstain, avoid, break off, cease, discontinue, end, forbear, give over, give up, halt, have done with, knock off, leave off, not do, pause, quit, relinquish, resign, surcease, suspend, yield
Antonyms: carry on, continue, endure, go on, keep on, persevere, restart, resume
Example Sentences
  • More numerous, but relatively small, is the number that seek surcease from pain when aching or ulcerated teeth are to be drawn.
  • Electricity has given so much comfort to womankind, such surcease to her life of drudgery.
Main Entry: discontinue
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: prevent activity from going on
Synonyms: abandon, bag it, blow off, break off, call it quits, cease, close, desist, disconnect, disjoin, dissever, disunite, drop, end, finish, give over, give up, halt, interpose, interrupt, intervene, kill, knock off, leave off, part, pause, put an end to, quit, refrain from, scrub, separate, stop, surcease, suspend, terminate
Antonyms: carry on, continue, restart, retry
Main Entry: knock off
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: stop action; accomplish
Synonyms: achieve, cease, complete, conclude, desist, discontinue, eliminate, finish, give over, halt, leave off, quit, stop work, succeed, surcease, terminate
Antonyms: continue, pursue, start
Main Entry: leave off
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: stop
Synonyms: abstain, break off, cease, desist, discontinue, end, give over, give up, halt, knock off, quit, refrain, surcease
Antonyms: begin, continue, restart
Main Entry: quit
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: stop doing something
Synonyms: abandon, break off, call it a day, call it quits, cease, conclude, cut it out, desist, discontinue, drop, end, get on the wagon, give notice, give over, give up, halt, hang it up, kick over, kick the habit, knock off, leave, leave off, pack in, quit cold, resign, retire, secede, sew up, surcease, suspend, take the cure, terminate, wind up, withdraw, wrap up
Antonyms: complete, continue, do, finish, persevere
Main Entry: retardation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: delay
Synonyms: adjournment, bind*, check, cooling-off period, cunctation, dawdling, demurral, detainment, detention, discontinuation, downtime, filibuster, hangup, hindrance, hold-up, holding, holding pattern, holdup, impediment, interval, jam*, lag, lingering, logjam, loitering, moratorium, obstruction, postponement, problem, procrastination, prorogation, putting off, remission, reprieve, retardment, setback, showstopper, stall, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, suspension, tarrying, tie-up, wait
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