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adjourn

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Synonyms & Antonyms of adjourn

to bring to a formal close for a period of time

the meeting was adjourned by the chairperson until further notice

Synonyms for adjourn

prorogate,
prorogue,
recess,
suspend

Words Related to adjourn

break off,
disband,
discontinue,
disperse,
intermit,
interrupt

defer,
hold off,
postpone,
put off,
reserve,
shelve,
table

dissolve,
end,
halt,
stop,
terminate

break up,
close,
conclude,
wind up,
wrap up

abort,
call,
call off,
drop,
recall,
repeal,
rescind,
revoke

abrogate,
annul,
invalidate,
negate,
nullify,
quash,
void

Near Antonyms for adjourn

inaugurate,
launch,
open

carry on,
continue,
draw out,
extend,
proceed,
prolong

renew,
reopen,
resume

assemble,
call,
convene,
convoke,
muster,
rally,
summon

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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.

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The first known use of adjourn was in the 15th century

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