Synonyms of adjourned

adjourned

verb

past tense of adjourn

as in postponed

to bring to a formal close for a period of time

the meeting was adjourned by the chairperson until further notice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponed
• suspended
• interrupted
• recessed
• prorogued
• deferred
• prorogated
• reserved
• tabled
• halted
• disbanded
• concluded
• ended
• shelved
• dispersed
• stopped
• broke off
• closed
• discontinued
• dissolved
• revoked
• terminated
• recalled
• called
• put off
• held off
• repealed
• intermitted
• rescinded
• quashed
• annulled
• aborted
• nullified
• wrapped up
• wound up
• invalidated
• abrogated
• broke up
• negated
• called off
• voided
• dropped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opened
• continued
• launched
• inaugurated
• proceeded
• extended
• prolonged
• resumed
• carried on
• reopened
• renewed
• convened
• summoned
• called
• assembled
• drew out
• mustered
• convoked
• rallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adjourned

Both chambers adjourned the spring session in the early morning hours of June 1 without taking formal action on the other chamber’s bill. — Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

The Legislature already adjourned for the year, so any actions to address some of the concerns raised Wednesday won’t be acted on until next year. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The hearing at Southwark Crown Court was adjourned until Tuesday after a morning of jury selection. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Before trustees adjourned into their second closed session of the night, board president Jandel Crutchfield said further discussion was needed before a decision could be made on changing how elections are conducted. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

The board adjourned Thursday without taking a vote on the proposal by the RNC and the Georgia Republican Party, both of which did not immediately return requests for comment. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

The Senate adjourned Wednesday for the last time before the midterm elections after Democrats blocked Republicans’ last-ditch push to pass more legislation. — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

The terms adjourned and continued are similar but have distinct meanings. — Michael Ruiz , Kayleigh McEnany , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Chief among his fabrications is the absurd claim that this motion was 'adjourned' by mutual agreement between the government and the defense. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026