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 White House budget chief’s reported aversion to seeing the deficit widen further on the back of a bigger military bill highlights a phenomenon observed by historian Niall Ferguson, who has said any great power that spends more on debt servicing than on defense risks ceasing to be a great power. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026

Please keep praying without ceasing. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

In its final spring prediction before ceasing its 208-year publication, the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a slow start to spring in Wisconsin. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026

Yet, without ceasing, another generation of Puerto Ricans pick up the mantle to chant in the streets and fight for their country, out of love for their forefathers and foremothers. —Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026

The agency requested that the drugmaker take immediate action to address the violations, which could include ceasing all ads containing misleading claims. —Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026

The anti-trapping bills that are pumped through legislatures each year show no signs of ceasing. —Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026

TelaForce is ceasing operations due to certain contracts with a government agency ending, the letter says. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026

And the rise in food prices stands out because many other prices are ceasing to go up so fast. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026