Synonyms of suspending

suspending

verb

present participle of suspend

1

as in postponing

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 & Similar Words

• postponing
• interrupting
• recessing
• adjourning
• deferring
• proroguing
• reserving
• discontinuing
• prorogating
• halting
• dispersing
• terminating
• revoking
• disbanding
• recalling
• dissolving
• calling
• stopping
• shelving
• closing
• rescinding
• ending
• intermitting
• breaking off
• concluding
• tabling
• repealing
• nullifying
• annulling
• aborting
• holding off
• invalidating
• putting off
• abrogating
• voiding
• quashing
• negating
• winding up
• wrapping up
• calling off
• dropping
• breaking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening
• launching
• extending
• continuing
• proceeding
• inaugurating
• prolonging
• resuming
• carrying on
• renewing
• reopening
• drawing out
• calling
• assembling
• summoning
• convening
• rallying
• mustering
• convoking

2

as in hanging

to place on an elevated point without support from below

suspended a banner proclaiming the town's "Heritage Days" from the archway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hanging
• dangling
• swinging
• slinging
• mounting
• hooking
• stringing
• pinning
• draping
• projecting
• tacking
• protruding
• jutting
• extending (out)
• depending
• balancing
• overhanging
• sticking out
• festooning
• garlanding
• cascading
• falling
• poising

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suspending

The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan has effectively shut down, while the Port of Shanghai’s Yangshan and Waigaoqiao terminals are suspending operations as Typhoon Saudel nears landfall in China. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

In July 2025, floods swept away the bridge connecting it with Nepal’s Rasuwa Port, suspending goods trade for roughly six months, state media reported at the time. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Lampkin’s football story is about suspending disbelief and acknowledging exceptions to prototypes. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

In the event that Bally’s refuses to respond with full candor and information, the City Council may need to consider options up to and including suspending the Bally’s license. — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

And Trump’s priority is to lower costs for inflation-weary consumers ahead of the midterms, just suspending tariffs on imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to bring cheaper foreign meat into the market. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

McDonough recalled that Dye even considered suspending the training after several actors suffered injuries. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Other changes include requiring case codes for searches and automatically suspending access in some circumstances until potentially suspicious activity can be reviewed by an agency administrator. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

SafeSport delayed suspending Richardson for months despite the serious allegations, ProPublica and The Post found. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026