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

Charlotte previously had red light cameras, but discontinued the effort after courts had ruled that 90% of the profits made from ticketing would go to public schools. —Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026

But in a world of PalmPilots and BlackBerrys, it was toppled by flashier competition and discontinued in 1998 — even though it is credited with paving the way for the iPhone. —Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 June 2026

While the weight loss results are impressive, 11 percent of trial participants on the highest dose of the medication discontinued treatment because of side effects. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 June 2026

As part of the restructuring, the school will go from four colleges to two, has discontinued over a dozen academic programs, and paused most doctoral admissions. —Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026