Definitions

cessation

[se-sey-shuhn] / sɛˈseɪ ʃən /

NOUN

ending

Synonyms

STRONG

abeyance arrest break breakoff breather cease close conclusion cutoff discontinuance downtime end finish freeze halt hiatus intermission interruption interval layoff pause recess remission respite rest standstill stay stop stoppage suspension termination time-out

WEAK

ceasing desistance grinding halt halting letup screaming halt time off

Antonyms

STRONG

action activity advance beginning commencement continuation continuity go initiation introduction opening persistence start

Example Sentences

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In a joint statement released on Wednesday by the US State Department, the three countries said the deal was "contingent on a complete cessation" of fire by Hezbollah.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, urged all sides "to respect the cessation of hostilities".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Few vessels, it noted, are willing to re-enter the Strait of Hormuz “without a clear cessation of hostilities, assured maritime security and severely elevated freight rates.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But first, a reminder that the “peace dividend” — that is, the surge of available resources for socially beneficial spending after the cessation of hostilities — has always been an elusive concept.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The tumult of cessation from lessons was already breaking forth, but it sank at her voice.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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