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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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2

as in halted

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

cease chattering and get down to work, please

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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