Synonyms of adjourns

adjourns

verb

present tense third-person singular of adjourn

as in postpones

to bring to a formal close for a period of time

the meeting was adjourned by the chairperson until further notice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postpones
• suspends
• interrupts
• prorogues
• recesses
• defers
• disbands
• prorogates
• halts
• disperses
• closes
• ends
• concludes
• terminates
• discontinues
• dissolves
• revokes
• tables
• reserves
• stops
• breaks off
• calls
• shelves
• rescinds
• recalls
• repeals
• quashes
• nullifies
• intermits
• aborts
• holds off
• winds up
• annuls
• puts off
• abrogates
• invalidates
• wraps up
• negates
• breaks up
• calls off
• voids
• drops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opens
• launches
• continues
• inaugurates
• extends
• proceeds
• prolongs
• resumes
• reopens
• carries on
• draws out
• convenes
• renews
• calls
• assembles
• summons
• rallies
• convokes
• musters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adjourns

Lawmakers would have to finalize the details of any policy changes on Friday before a vote on Monday, when the legislature adjourns for the year. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026

McMaster is expected to call for the session after the legislature adjourns Thursday afternoon, sources said. — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 May 2026

The proposal is still pending in the current legislative session, which adjourns on May 6. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026

The Legislature adjourns May 18. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026

With two and a half weeks to go before the Legislature adjourns its session, no bill has been introduced outlining the possible terms of that arrangement. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026

The House would need to pass the bill before the legislature adjourns at the end of February. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026