surcease

²sur·cease

noun \ˈsər-ˌsēs, (ˌ)sər-ˈ\

Definition of SURCEASE

: cessation; especially : a temporary respite or end <to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow — E. A. Poe>

Examples of SURCEASE

1. <hoping the new medicine would bring surcease to his pain>

First Known Use of SURCEASE

1586

Related to SURCEASE

Synonyms: arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, closedown, closure, conclusion, cutoff, discontinuance, discontinuation, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, end, termination

Antonyms: continuance, continuation

Related Words: mop-up, phaseout; abeyance, break, interruption, layoff, letup, moratorium, pause, standstill, suspension

Near Antonyms: extension, persistence, prolongation

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