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

The flagship journal has stopped accepting manuscripts and grant reviews, fundraisers, and educational activities have ceased. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

After dramatically reducing the number of children in hotels over the past three years, DHS ceased the practice entirely in November 2025. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Kansas hasn't elected a Democratic senator in nearly a century, and many Republican groups have ceased ad spending in North Carolina, viewing the Senate race as a lost cause. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

When the company ceased operations, there were about 470 messages and voicemails either demanding refunds or demanding delivery of gold products, according to the first-day motion. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

However, orbiters may slowly lose capability over time – the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s spectrometer instrument ceased operations in 2023, while its other instruments are still active. — Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

However, sources close to the Duchess of Sussex recently told The Telegraph that those talks have ceased. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2026

The announcement came after the television pool of five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

While its legal challenge continues, the Nation has ceased attempting to remove border wall contractors from its lands. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026