suspension

[suh-spen-shuhn] / səˈspɛn ʃən /

NOUN

delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break freeze halt interruption layoff moratorium period postponement stoppage termination

STRONG

abeyance adjournment breather cessation conclusion cutoff deferment disbarment discontinuation doldrums dormancy downtime end ending finish five intermission latency letup pause quiescence quiescency remission respite stay suspense ten time-out

WEAK

abeyancy breathing spell coffee break concluding discontinuing heave-ho

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning continuation go start

STRONG

commencement continuance introduction opening

WEAK

completion persistence

Example Sentences

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Dominion Energy was among the S&P 500’s worst performers, dropping 3.7% after the Interior Department ordered a suspension of work on offshore wind projects, including Dominion’s.

From The Wall Street Journal

Four were because of suspension - so just three have been a result of injury or illness.

From BBC

Still, the NFL will have to decide in the coming days whether it wants to take action against Metcalf through a fine or suspension.

From The Wall Street Journal

The suspension of the safety review in August came as a surprise to some panel members.

From The Wall Street Journal

And school suspensions and exclusions have hit record levels.

From BBC

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