DESISTED (FROM) Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

desisted (from)

verb

past tense of desist (from)

as in stopped

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end ordered to desist from using the copyrighted music without permission

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The Bruins forced seven turnovers and stopped Oregon’s late two-point try at the one-yard line, preserving a signature victory that strengthened UCLA’s playoff case.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
In 2009, armed men stopped a convoy of civilians, relatives, lawyers and journalists heading to submit election filings in Maguindanao and killed 58 people, at least 32 of them journalists and media workers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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Unfortunately, there are those on America’s political left who would also be satisfied if the State of Israel ceased to exist.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
An all-electric sedan was supposed to be next, but a year from the showroom, it was abruptly canceled, leaving the automaker with nothing to sell as old models like the F-Pace ceased production.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceased

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Both were on full display on Sunday during, and then after, the Jets' victory over the Cleveland Browns that ended a three-game losing skid for the Jets and ended a three-game win streak for the Browns.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The rising 200-day at $139 sits just above it, and that's where buyers ended the selloff after the August breakout failed.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ended

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School officials also halted any sort of tailgating until noon local time.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Last month, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the 4th Circuit had prematurely halted the rule, finding that the FCC must issue a decision on the Democratic candidates’ petition for review before the appeals court can get involved.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of halted

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Judge was not afforded the same opportunity, left off the rosters for the wild-card series and ALDS because of his calf injury.

— Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Picking up right where the previous episode left off, this one starts with River and Sid in a retro-’80s bowling alley looking for a pay phone because Sid still insists on getting in contact with Diana Taverner.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of left off

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The elliptical passage of time across the film’s broader structure also manifests more directly in how Tanaka shapes a scene, sometimes cutting off before the final word spoken.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The Cowboys will look to cut off the potential of a contagion being further passed around the locker room ahead of their Week 6 clash with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night at Lambeau Field.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut off

Verb

On Saturday, around seven masked robbers shut off the alarms and surveillance cameras surrounding one of Marchesi Antinori’s cellars in Cortona.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Roberts’ video surveillance security system, police said, was shut off just before Russell arrived at his home.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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