Synonyms of discontinued

discontinued

verb

past tense of discontinue

1

as in ceased

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceased
• stopped
• halted
• ended
• quit
• delayed
• suspended
• dropped
• concluded
• finished
• laid off
• canned
• packed (up or in)
• broke off
• cut off
• left off
• shut off
• had done with
• cut out
• completed
• knocked off
• broke up
• broke
• desisted (from)
• gave over
• put the kibosh on
• closed (down)
• ruined
• deactivated
• paused
• blocked
• impeded
• hindered
• obstructed
• checked
• abolished
• stemmed
• held
• suppressed
• stayed
• destroyed
• detained
• called
• held back
• dammed
• aborted
• dissolved
• scuttled
• arrested
• stamped
• demolished
• turned back
• blockaded
• squelched
• annulled
• stunted
• kiboshed
• killed
• braked
• clamped down
• squashed
• reined (in)
• snuffed
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• carried on
• proceeded
• progressed
• advanced
• kept up
• ran on
• followed through (with)
• actuated
• propelled
• stirred
• impelled
• drove

2

as in abandoned

to stop doing (something) permanently

we have discontinued the manufacture of that item

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandoned
• quit
• dropped
• ended
• ceased
• had done (with)
• finished
• packed (up or in)
• concluded
• laid off (of)
• closed
• halted
• expired
• gave up
• hung it up
• knocked off
• paused
• terminated
• broke off
• left off
• shut off
• broke up
• tapered off
• threw up
• wrapped up
• rounded (off or out)
• wound up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• maintained
• kept
• went
• carried on
• persisted
• kept up
• resumed
• held on
• renewed
• began
• hung on
• started
• reopened
• preserved
• commenced
• stayed
• persevered
• hung in
• ran on
• restarted
• followed through (with)

3

as in stopped

to come to an end

publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceased
• stopped
• expired
• ended
• concluded
• halted
• terminated
• passed
• closed
• died
• finished
• went
• lapsed
• determined
• broke off
• stalled
• elapsed
• quit
• left off
• winked (out)
• wound up
• let up
• broke up
• dead-ended
• suspended
• bit the dust
• laid off (of)
• refrained (from)
• paused
• packed (up or in)
• stayed
• knocked off
• cut out
• desisted (from)
• abated
• broke down
• gave over
• petered (out)
• conked (out)
• wound down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• extended
• prolonged
• drew out
• protracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discontinued

Scientific priorities evolve, platforms are discontinued, and departments that were expanding one year may be downsized the next, not because the people failed, but because business priorities changed. — Bill Holodnak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

What’s happening with sleep earbuds after Bose Bose discontinued its Sleepbuds II in March 2023. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Apple has now discontinued the older 17 Pro models and slapped $100 price hikes on all other existing models, including the regular iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17e. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Before it was discontinued in the 2025 school year, the pilot was operating at just 12% capacity, according to King’s memo. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

As a side note, the Iridium appears to be long discontinued, the Grounded G2 not long for this world since GM discontinued the entire BrightDrop van line last year. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, the world’s biggest foldable smartphone vendor, launched a tri-fold device in December but reportedly discontinued sales after three months. — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

And the younger-skewed Phineas Cole collection that had been a focus of the prior team will also be discontinued, although some of the hallmarks of that brand will be incorporated into the core collection. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

This fan-favorite candle has been part of Trader Joe’s fall lineup since 2017, but was discontinued when the supplier stopped making it. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026