Synonyms of discontinues

discontinues

verb

present tense third-person singular of discontinue

1

as in ceases

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

• ceases
• stops
• halts
• ends
• quits
• suspends
• suspends
• delays
• drops
• concludes
• breaks
• finishes
• breaks off
• completes
• shuts off
• leaves off
• lays off
• cuts off
• calls
• cans
• gives over
• breaks up
• cuts out
• knocks off
• desists (from)
• deactivates
• pauses
• packs (up or in)
• impedes
• has done with
• puts the kibosh on
• hinders
• obstructs
• suppresses
• stays
• aborts
• detains
• blocks
• holds
• abolishes
• destroys
• checks
• ruins
• dissolves
• stems
• scuttles
• brakes
• stamps
• dams
• snuffs
• blockades
• arrests
• squelches
• kills
• annuls
• turns back
• holds back
• demolishes
• squashes
• closes (down)
• clamps down
• stunts
• kiboshes
• staunches
• stanches
• reins (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• proceeds
• progresses
• advances
• keeps up
• actuates
• runs on
• impels
• propels
• stirs
• follows through (with)
• drives
• carries on

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• continues
• proceeds
• progresses
• advances
• keeps up
• actuates
• runs on
• impels
• propels
• stirs
• follows through (with)
• drives
• carries on

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2

as in abandons

to stop doing (something) permanently

we have discontinued the manufacture of that item

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandons
• quits
• drops
• ceases
• ends
• finishes
• halts
• concludes
• closes
• expires
• gives up
• pauses
• terminates
• knocks off
• packs (up or in)
• has done (with)
• lays off (of)
• hangs it up
• breaks off
• shuts off
• leaves off
• tapers off
• breaks up
• throws up
• winds up
• wraps up
• rounds (off or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• maintains
• keeps
• goes
• persists
• perseveres
• begins
• keeps up
• renews
• starts
• restarts
• reopens
• stays
• hangs on
• resumes
• commences
• preserves
• hangs in
• holds on
• runs on
• carries on
• follows through (with)

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• continues
• maintains
• keeps
• goes
• persists
• perseveres
• begins
• keeps up
• renews
• starts
• restarts
• reopens
• stays
• hangs on
• resumes
• commences
• preserves
• hangs in
• holds on
• runs on
• carries on
• follows through (with)

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3

as in stops

to come to an end

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceases
• stops
• ends
• expires
• halts
• concludes
• terminates
• dies
• passes
• closes
• finishes
• goes
• determines
• quits
• elapses
• lapses
• breaks off
• leaves off
• lets up
• stalls
• winds up
• breaks up
• suspends
• pauses
• stays
• dead-ends
• winks (out)
• bites the dust
• refrains (from)
• abates
• desists (from)
• gives over
• breaks down
• knocks off
• cuts out
• lays off (of)
• packs (up or in)
• winds down
• conks (out)
• peters (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• persists
• prolongs
• hangs on
• extends
• protracts
• draws out

• continues
• persists
• prolongs
• hangs on
• extends
• protracts
• draws out

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