Synonyms of suspension

suspension

noun

sə-ˈspen(t)-shən 

as in suspense

a state of temporary inactivity

trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suspense
• abeyance
• moratorium
• coma
• cold storage
• suspended animation
• latency
• quiescence
• recession
• dormancy
• inertia
• recess
• rest
• inaction
• deep freeze
• doldrums
• holding pattern
• standstill
• inertness
• motionlessness
• slumber
• impasse
• hibernation
• sleep
• remission
• hypnosis
• layoff
• downtime
• torpor
• repose
• idleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• renewal
• resumption
• resuscitation
• recommencement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suspension

Trump phoned Infantino directly during this year’s World Cup, hosted in the United States, to request a red card suspension against American player Folarin Balogun be overturned. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026

Trading in Kospi stocks was halted four times during the month, a record run for circuit-breaker suspensions, a tool rarely used before this year. — Youkyung Lee, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Midfielder Telasco Segovia and right back Ian Fray were serving suspensions for yellow card accumulation. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

At the time, the Russian Federation submitted an appeal to CAS to challenge the ROC suspension, but the sports arbiter dismissed Russia’s case, upholding the IOC’s suspension. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026