Synonyms of suspends

suspends

verb

present tense third-person singular of suspend

1

as in postpones

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

• postpones
• interrupts
• adjourns
• recesses
• defers
• halts
• prorogues
• discontinues
• disperses
• revokes
• disbands
• prorogates
• terminates
• closes
• stops
• reserves
• calls
• dissolves
• rescinds
• ends
• recalls
• breaks off
• tables
• concludes
• nullifies
• invalidates
• shelves
• aborts
• quashes
• repeals
• intermits
• negates
• holds off
• abrogates
• annuls
• puts off
• winds up
• wraps up
• voids
• calls off
• breaks up
• drops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opens
• launches
• extends
• inaugurates
• continues
• prolongs
• proceeds
• renews
• draws out
• resumes
• carries on
• reopens
• calls
• assembles
• convenes
• summons
• rallies
• musters
• convokes

2

as in hangs

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

• hangs
• dangles
• swings
• strings
• hooks
• mounts
• slings
• pins
• drapes
• protrudes
• juts
• extends (out)
• depends
• tacks
• sticks out
• projects
• balances
• falls
• festoons
• overhangs
• poises
• cascades
• garlands