suspend

[suh-spend] / səˈspɛnd /

VERB

hang from above

Synonyms

STRONG

append attach dangle depend sling swing wave

WEAK

be pendent hang down hang up hook up

Antonyms

STRONG

disjoin take away

WEAK

rise sustain

VERB

delay, hold off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjourn arrest bar cease defer discontinue eject exclude file halt interrupt postpone put off reject rule out shelve stay waive withhold

STRONG

can check debar eliminate hang inactivate intermit omit pigeonhole procrastinate prorogue protract retard

WEAK

break up count out cut short hang fire hang up hold up lay aside lay off lay on the table lay over pink slip put a stop to put an end to put on back burner put on hold put on ice put on the shelf stave off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept add advance allow begin carry on carry out continue do encourage expedite forge forward go include keep on release

WEAK

complete finish persist sustain

Example Sentences

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In August, the State Department said Britain had "significant human rights issues", including restrictions on free speech, and last week the White House suspended implementation of a multi-billion-dollar tech cooperation deal.

From Barron's

Central to the allegations against the suspended police minister is his alleged close relationship with "Cat" Matlala.

From BBC

In recent days, the South Asian neighbours have suspended visa services in several cities, including Delhi, and accused each other of failing to ensure adequate security for their diplomatic missions.

From BBC

The Tour has suspended players who competed in LIV Golf events after categorising them as unauthorised.

From BBC

But every December we collectively suspend optimization and replace it with a ritual that specializes in misallocation.

From The Wall Street Journal

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