Synonyms of ceased

ceased

verb

past tense of cease

1

as in stopped

to come to an end

the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• ended
• concluded
• expired
• halted
• terminated
• passed
• died
• closed
• finished
• discontinued
• went
• determined
• lapsed
• elapsed
• stalled
• quit
• broke off
• left off
• winked (out)
• wound up
• let up
• broke up
• dead-ended
• paused
• bit the dust
• suspended
• refrained (from)
• laid off (of)
• stayed
• packed (up or in)
• abated
• cut out
• knocked off
• desisted (from)
• broke down
• gave over
• petered (out)
• conked (out)
• wound down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• extended
• prolonged
• drew out
• protracted

2

as in ended

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

cease chattering and get down to work, please

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• ended
• halted
• quit
• discontinued
• concluded
• dropped
• suspended
• delayed
• finished
• laid off
• shut off
• cut off
• broke off
• packed (up or in)
• left off
• cut out
• completed
• had done with
• broke
• canned
• broke up
• knocked off
• paused
• desisted (from)
• gave over
• put the kibosh on
• ruined
• impeded
• hindered
• closed (down)
• deactivated
• held
• blocked
• suppressed
• abolished
• stayed
• destroyed
• obstructed
• stemmed
• checked
• dissolved
• called
• detained
• dammed
• scuttled
• aborted
• arrested
• blockaded
• squelched
• held back
• turned back
• demolished
• stamped
• killed
• annulled
• stunted
• kiboshed
• braked
• snuffed
• squashed
• reined (in)
• stanched
• clamped down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• carried on
• proceeded
• progressed
• kept up
• advanced
• ran on
• stirred
• propelled
• followed through (with)
• impelled
• actuated
• drove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceased

Negotiations with the Lakers ceased when Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, requested a house, the use of private aircraft, guaranteed off-court earnings and an ownership stake in the team, according to Dan Woike of the Athletic. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

The site became available on the heels of two bankruptcies and the ultimate implosion of Rite-Aid, which ceased operations in October 2025 after closing all of its remaining physical stores. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Her room was undecorated and gray, crowded with machines whose chorus of irritating beeping never ceased. — Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026

On April 23, all cellular activity for Celeste ceased, according to court records. — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 28 July 2026

There are also fewer available seats overall, after airlines cut capacity in response to rising jet fuel costs and Spirit Airlines ceased operations. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

When war finally brought slavery to an end, this distorted view of Washington ceased to be of use as a political emblem. — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

The business has not ceased to grow and adapt to uncertain times. — Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Since Maduro was deposed, only one detention center has ceased operations. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026