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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suspends

The defining feature is a sparkling crystal ankle strap, which suspends a single crystal from an attached chain while another singular crystal hangs at the back of the heel. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

The agreement also suspends for 20 years a potential sentence of 3 ½ to 7 years for attempting to falsify evidence. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

The executive order suspends tariffs of up to 500% on US imports from Russia and 100% on the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026

The executive order also suspends weight limits on commercial vehicles in an effort to reduce costs needed to transport goods. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

The two countries agreed to extend by two months to January a trade truce that keeps tariffs lower, suspends restrictive controls on rare earth exports and holds off higher port fees on ships. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

If the provider changes a default, tightens a limit or suspends the service, the bank’s payments do not slow down. — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Disappointed at Alice’s inflexibility, and still haunted by his experiences with Nate, Ted suspends her for a match, the final match before the Christmas break. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

So the trade might also turn out to be a cautionary preemptive move if the NFL determines Nacua violated the league’s personal-conduct policy and suspends him. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026