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

This joins the list of the sport’s most controversial endings ever, including other clock mishaps.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of endings

Noun

The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026

Definition of halts

Noun

The heavy rains also forced multiple road closures and some water rescues in White Plains and other major communities in New York's Westchester County.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
The closures do not necessarily mean the restaurants were poorly run, Gruel added.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of closures

Noun

But none of them are as impactful on both ends of the floor as A’ja.

— Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Her blonde hair, styled by Hyungsun Ju, was pulled up and pinned in a handful of loops and swoops, with the ends left out for an almost spiky, yet soft effect.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

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