DISCONTINUATIONS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

discontinuations

noun

plural of discontinuation

as in cessations

the stopping of a process or activity discontinuation of treatment would almost certainly result in a reappearance of the cancer

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Recent Examples of discontinuations Where the buyer and target were developing drugs to treat the same condition, the early-stage benefits disappeared while discontinuations increased further, per the study. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The most common side effects were diarrhea and dizziness, while serious side effects and treatment discontinuations occurred at rates similar to those in the placebo group. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Treatment with apitegromab was generally well-tolerated across all age groups, and there were no drug discontinuations in the study due to adverse events. — Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.

— Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of cessations

Noun

For those who haven’t seen the only good movie based on a board game (sorry, Battleship), Clue has multiple endings in order to simulate the repeatability of the game.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
It’s been a summer of endings and beginnings for Tom Colicchio.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

This year’s Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer with closures, travel snarls and record gas prices in California.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Waves of 6 to 10 feet, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding prompt rescues and beach lot closures through midweek.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of closures

Noun

George, despite missing significant time because of a 25-game suspension for violating NBA drug policy, had a good season on both ends.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
While these milestones sit at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum, they are nonetheless linked.

— Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

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