SHUTDOWNS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

shutdowns

noun

plural of shutdown

as in cessations

the stopping of a process or activity the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs

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Recent Examples of shutdowns Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries had doubled since the beginning of 2026, Reuters reported, contributing to refinery shutdowns and reduced production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 This follows a highly unusual turn of events that led Microsoft to block the July Patch Tuesday KB5101650 update for some Dell users after it was determined to cause performance issues and, in some cases, system shutdowns. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 For some, the shutdowns and masking guidance brought flashbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic about six years ago. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Government shutdowns are usually politically costly for the party in power. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026 In a statement to NPR, DHS blamed government shutdowns for the lack of body cams. — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 16 July 2026 The idea is that airport security operations can remain unaffected by funding lapses and government shutdowns, while still maintaining strict federal oversight and regulations. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 That phrase emerged from video game communities who have been frustrated by disappearing purchases, digital storefronts, server shutdowns, and software licenses that resemble rentals for a long, long time. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 The shutdowns challenged instruction at Charlotte Ballet Academy, which offers professional career training and recreational classes for children and adults. — Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

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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

Science fiction has explored this scenario many times, and those stories almost never have happy endings.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
At the end of a magical World Cup run filled with thrilling endings and comebacks, there was no such finish for Lionel Messi and Argentina.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

School closures have spiked 35 percent across the country over the past four years, propelled by a shrinking youth population and the end of covid-19 relief funds that had propped up education funding in some places.

— Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 20 July 2026
The smoke settled over the region during the second half of the week, bringing a haze across the city as Picklesburgh kicked off and causing closures and event cancelations throughout the area.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of closures

Noun

Underneath a sky of wildfire smoke and haze, the teams played through four hydration breaks, injury stoppages, oppressive summer heat and a patchy pitch.

— Meg Linehan, New York Times, 17 July 2026
These more secure working conditions lead to fewer stoppages in work, also contributing to faster project completion, Petrucci said.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

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