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

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

The blockchain ceases to exist for all intents and purposes. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 23 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

The archaeologists and researchers of the Israel Antiquities Authority are constantly at work because this city never ceases to surprise. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026

Made from a shape memory polymer (SMP) of polylactic acid (the same PLA plastic used in many 3D printers), the arms soften during application of voltage, and become inflexible once electrical heating ceases. — New Atlas, 13 May 2026

However, the Vaile Victorian Society, the volunteer group that maintains the house and runs tours, worries that once the house ceases to become a public property, the careful preservation work, which the aged property relies on, will be impossible to maintain. — Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026