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 That initial agreement included provisions on sanctions relief; the release of frozen assets; and a cessation of military operations, including in Lebanon. — Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 But that was wartime—and the cessation of hostilities generated new complexities. — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 There were also successful campaigns in Colorado and other states to increase the price of tobacco, a policy move proven to reduce smoking in adults and youth and fund prevention and cessation efforts. — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026 Those commitments should be included in a framework agreement, signed by all sides, which outlines the core elements of an eventual peace and enables a cessation of hostilities. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cessation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation

Noun

According to Puente, a computer failure led to the initial halt of six moving trains, including the two trains that subsequently collided.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
During the 2008 financial crisis, most of the construction at Martis Camp came to a virtual halt.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of halt

Noun

The nation's clocks went back an hour Sunday as daylight saving time came to an end.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
His decision to pick Vance opened up a special election in Ohio that will by the end of this week cost the GOP hundreds of millions of dollars and potentially a Senate seat.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

While dealing with the closure of Shanghai Disneyland amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chapek and Iger — who stayed with the company as executive chairman — sat for an interview with CNBC about the transition.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Frequent church closures also raise the predicament of how to salvage, preserve or recycle the sacred objects within.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of closure

Noun

Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 23,535, compared with the index's last close of 23,393.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard put the Red Wings up 4-2 45 seconds later with an up-close wrist shot against Florida goaltender Jacob Markstrom, who made 24 saves on 28 shots against in his first start back after missing five games with injury.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of close

Noun

In Hartford immigration court, these three outcomes — administrative closure, termination or dismissal — were most often used in removal cases dealing with young people, including some SIJS applicants.

— Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
One year later, the company was hit with multiple lawsuits from both passengers and employees, alleging contract terminations, breach of contract and unpaid overtime, NBC News reports, citing court records.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 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