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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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2

as in abandoned

to stop doing (something) permanently

we have discontinued the manufacture of that item

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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3

as in expired

to come to an end

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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