DESISTS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

desists

verb

present tense third-person singular of desist

as in ceases

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At some point, the experiment ceases to require quotation marks.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
The world outside ceases to exist as nurses, relatives, and clergy visit.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceases

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The report concludes that the future of denim finishing will not be defined by individual technologies alone but by the ability to manage complex processes in a more controlled, transparent, and continuously improvable manner.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Awaiting Artemis The gallery concludes with a space reserved to exhibit the Artemis I capsule, the spacecraft that flew without astronauts to the Moon in 2022.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of concludes

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The question, posed during an on-court postgame interview, was when a young player stops measuring his performance by his point total and starts measuring it by the result.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
Even hair and makeup had to adapt, since traditional hair spray stops working properly in that cold.

— Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of stops

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Apple typically discontinues outdated products once their replacements go on sale.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Southwest Airlines announced that more than 100 employees' jobs would be affected this summer after the airline discontinues its service at Chicago's O’Hare International Airport.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of discontinues

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The council voted unanimously on the ordinance, which halts new oil and gas drilling in the city and phases out existing production over the next 20 years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The Bears go three-and-out, and the wind halts the ensuing punt, landing at the 15-yard line.

— Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of halts

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The five-episode limited series takes viewers on an emotional journey, opening with a shocking first scene which is also how the series ends.

— Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
But even after the uneven Multiverse Saga ends (hopefully on a high note), Marvel Studios won’t be stopping.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ends

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