CESSATION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

cessation

noun

se-ˈsā-shən

Definition of cessation

as in halt

the stopping of a process or activity the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief

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Recent Examples of cessation The statement also included comments on tolls being charged in the Strait of Hormuz, a plan Iran has not ruled out following the cessation of the current 60-day pause. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Advertisement The agreement remains fragile, however, with fighting between Israel and Hezbollah threatening to undermine one of its key provisions—a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 24 June 2026 Tobacco control strategies – smoking cessation programs, health warnings, increased taxes on tobacco products, bans on tobacco purchases by minors and smoking in public place – have been especially successful in reducing deaths from lung cancer. — Arthur Cosby, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Tehran insists that the deal’s implementation start with a cessation of all fighting — including between Israel and Hezbollah. — Victoria Eastwood, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cessation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation

Noun

Last week, De Beers — which is owned by Anglo American — announced a two-year production halt at its flagship Venetia mine in South Africa.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
The escalation over the strait has seen shipping traffic ground to a halt through the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s oil flowed before the war.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Definition of halt

Noun

To reach these conclusions, the research methodology estimated how violence would have continued had the schools remained open, compared with crime data in the years after 2013.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
This conclusion was available to anyone willing to trust the current data and our fundamental understanding of economic theory.

— Don Muir, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of conclusion

Noun

According to the company’s launch announcement, GoMining introduced GoBTC Pay, a Bitcoin payment protocol that uses its own mining pool to prioritize transaction confirmation and targets 12-hour final on-chain settlement by the end of 2026.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The policy’s cost to the state has ballooned into the billions as the industry grows and evolves, prompting some state officials to call for an end to the tax break.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Definition of end

Noun

Before Friday’s ruling, Chey had argued that the division of assets should be calculated at the close of the case hearing in April 2024.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Rakers lifted his price target on Intel by 9%, to $120 from $110, implying 20% upside from Thursday’s close.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of close

Noun

The administration had appealed two lower court rulings that blocked the termination.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Sources told Andrew that the abrupt nature of the termination came about due to media inquiries about Clark’s future, and that ESPN had initially planned to inform Clark of the decision today.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of termination

Noun

In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026