Synonyms of ceasing

ceasing 1 of 2

adjective

as in ending

Related Words

• ending
• terminating
• stopping
• dying
• passing
• closing
• concluding
• lapsing
• finishing
• discontinuing
• desisting
• expiring
• quitting
• winding up
• subsiding
• waning
• dying (down)
• leaving off
• abating
• ebbing
• moderating
• letting up

Dissimilar Words

• remaining
• residual
• leftover
• lingering
• continuing
• lasting
• enduring
• abiding
• persisting
• holding up
• keeping up
• biding
• perduring
• holding on
• running on

ceasing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of cease

1

as in stopping

to come to an end

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopping
• ending
• halting
• expiring
• concluding
• terminating
• discontinuing
• dying
• going
• passing
• finishing
• closing
• lapsing
• elapsing
• determining
• quitting
• stalling
• breaking off
• winding up
• leaving off
• winking (out)
• letting up
• breaking up
• pausing
• dead-ending
• suspending
• biting the dust
• refraining (from)
• laying off (of)
• packing (up or in)
• staying
• cutting out
• desisting (from)
• giving over
• knocking off
• abating
• breaking down
• winding down
• conking (out)
• petering (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• persisting
• hanging on
• extending
• prolonging
• drawing out
• protracting

2

as in halting

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

cease chattering and get down to work, please

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopping
• halting
• ending
• quitting
• discontinuing
• delaying
• suspending
• dropping
• concluding
• finishing
• breaking
• packing (up or in)
• cutting off
• laying off
• shutting off
• cutting out
• breaking off
• completing
• leaving off
• canning
• giving over
• checking
• knocking off
• pausing
• breaking up
• blocking
• desisting (from)
• having done with
• putting the kibosh on
• impeding
• hindering
• deactivating
• obstructing
• holding
• closing (down)
• suppressing
• ruining
• stemming
• aborting
• blockading
• abolishing
• detaining
• dissolving
• staying
• calling
• destroying
• arresting
• holding back
• braking
• killing
• scuttling
• stamping
• damming
• annulling
• turning back
• squelching
• demolishing
• squashing
• stunting
• snuffing
• kiboshing
• stanching
• clamping down
• reining (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• proceeding
• carrying on
• running on
• advancing
• keeping up
• progressing
• driving
• stirring
• following through (with)
• actuating
• propelling
• impelling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceasing

Verb

The country was defunding, de-staffing, and ceasing all negotiations with the organization. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

The gallery has not specified a timeline for ceasing operations there. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026

With the rain ceasing by Saturday evening, however, many suburbs went on with their fireworks as planned. — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions. — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

While this weekend was about celebration, the recent announcement that another USL SL club, the Spokane Zephyr, is ceasing operations after just two seasons, put the overall plans for the league’s growth in question. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Determined to focus on peace The ceasefire is looking a little more firing and a little less ceasing this morning. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 May 2026

The Pennsylvania Democrat is unbowed by the intraparty criticism of his votes against ceasing the war — a position that last week proved decisive. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 May 2026

The album consists of 10 tracks where the challenge has been to evolve without ceasing to be myself. — Sarah Moreno may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026