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suspend

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of suspend

1 to bring to a formal close for a period of time
  • The judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence.
Synonyms of suspend

adjourn, prorogue, recess
Words Related to suspend

break off, disband, discontinue, disperse, intermit, interrupt

defer, hold off, postpone, put off, reserve, shelve, table

dissolve, end, halt, stop, terminate

break up, close, conclude, wind up, wrap up

abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke

abrogate, annul, invalidate, negate, nullify, quash, void
Near Antonyms of suspend

inaugurate, launch, open

carry on, continue, draw out, extend, proceed, prolong

renew, reopen, resume

assemble, call, convene, convoke, muster, rally, summon
2 to place on an elevated point without support from below
  • suspended a banner proclaiming the town's "Heritage Days" from the archway
Synonyms of suspend

dangle, hang, sling, swing
Words Related to suspend

hook, mount, pin, tack

drape, festoon, garland, string

extend (out), jut, project, stick out

overhang, protrude

cascade, depend, fall

balance, poise

Synonym Discussion of suspend

defer, postpone, suspend, stay mean to delay an action or proceeding. defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time.
    • deferred buying a car until spring
postpone implies an intentional deferring usually to a definite time.
    • the game is postponed until Saturday
suspend implies temporary stoppage with an added suggestion of waiting until some condition is satisfied.
    • business will be suspended while repairs are underway
stay often suggests the stopping or checking by an intervening agency or authority.
    • the governor stayed the execution

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