Synonyms of discontinuance

discontinuance

noun

ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s 

as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity

the possible discontinuance of one of the town's big holiday traditions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cessation
• halt
• ending
• end
• conclusion
• closure
• discontinuation
• termination
• close
• shutdown
• stoppage
• cease
• expiration
• stop
• arrest
• shutoff
• cutoff
• offset
• lapse
• stay
• finish
• closedown
• surcease
• suspension
• arrestment
• interruption
• check
• pause
• phaseout
• abeyance
• moratorium
• layoff
• standstill
• mop-up
• break
• letup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• extension
• persistence
• prolongation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discontinuance

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

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. — Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025

The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025

Their demands were modest, ranging from higher pay and insurance to the discontinuance of company stores. — Jack Werner / Made By History, TIME, 18 June 2024

Faculty role limited in layoff process UWM has not yet issued a program discontinuance proposal to begin the process but anticipates doing so over the next few weeks, Duria said. — Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024