Synonyms of ceases

ceases 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cease

1

as in stops

to come to an end

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stops
• ends
• expires
• halts
• concludes
• terminates
• dies
• passes
• goes
• closes
• discontinues
• determines
• finishes
• elapses
• quits
• lapses
• winds up
• breaks off
• stalls
• leaves off
• winks (out)
• breaks up
• lets up
• suspends
• dead-ends
• stays
• pauses
• bites the dust
• refrains (from)
• packs (up or in)
• abates
• desists (from)
• breaks down
• cuts out
• lays off (of)
• gives over
• knocks off
• winds down
• conks (out)
• peters (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• persists
• hangs on
• extends
• prolongs
• draws out
• protracts

2

as in halts

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

cease chattering and get down to work, please

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stops
• halts
• ends
• quits
• discontinues
• suspends
• concludes
• drops
• delays
• finishes
• breaks
• packs (up or in)
• breaks off
• shuts off
• cuts off
• has done with
• desists (from)
• lays off
• completes
• cuts out
• leaves off
• breaks up
• gives over
• knocks off
• cans
• checks
• impedes
• deactivates
• pauses
• obstructs
• puts the kibosh on
• hinders
• blocks
• suppresses
• stays
• closes (down)
• holds
• dissolves
• abolishes
• aborts
• destroys
• detains
• ruins
• stems
• calls
• kills
• stamps
• turns back
• holds back
• squelches
• brakes
• reins (in)
• arrests
• blockades
• demolishes
• scuttles
• annuls
• squashes
• snuffs
• clamps down
• dams
• kiboshes
• stunts
• stanches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• progresses
• proceeds
• runs on
• carries on
• advances
• keeps up
• follows through (with)
• stirs
• drives
• impels
• actuates
• propels

ceases

2 of 2

noun

plural of cease

as in cessations

the stopping of a process or activity

worked without cease for the betterment of humanity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halts
• cessations
• ends
• endings
• closes
• stops
• stays
• conclusions
• closures
• finishes
• shutdowns
• discontinuances
• stoppages
• terminations
• arrests
• lapses
• offsets
• cutoffs
• discontinuations
• expirations
• shutoffs
• closedowns
• pauses
• checks
• surceases
• arrestments
• interruptions
• suspensions
• phaseouts
• standstills
• breaks
• mop-ups
• layoffs
• moratoriums
• letups
• abeyances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• continuances
• extensions
• prolongations
• persistences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceases

Verb

There is a point beyond which the scale of a threat or a danger ceases to scare us. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026

The audience ceases to be a destination for your voice and becomes the structure that shapes it. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

But ultimately, for Liu, the initial concept ceases to matter; the act of constructing the image itself becomes more important than the starting point. — Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

If the attack ceases, wait until the dog is at least 20 feet away before getting up. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

The turf needs this lead time to absorb the nutrients before growth ceases in winter. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

Melting then ceases, leaving a thin crust on the surface of the fragment. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

If the answer is yes, then waiting ceases to be a strategy of restraint and begins to look like gradual erosion of power and strength. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

But speed ceases to be an advantage the moment everyone possesses it. — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026