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

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

As the word ceases to mean a ceasing of fire, new terms have been coined. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

This is not only devastating because Aang appears fatally injured, but because if an Avatar dies in the Avatar State, the entire cycle of Avatar reincarnation ceases and the earth’s balance is forever lost. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

What is surprising—indeed, almost shocking—is when a particular fashion ceases to change. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

With a simple pair of black flats and a light sweater draped over her shoulders, her light blue satin slip dress ceases to be reserved for special occasions. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 30 May 2026