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