| Main Entry: |
cease |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
stop, conclude |
Synonyms: |
back off, break off, bring to an end, call it a day, call it quits,
close, close out, come to an end,
culminate, cut it out,
desist,
die,
discontinue,
drop,
end,
fail,
finish, give over,
halt, intermit, knock off, leave off, pack in,
quit, quit cold turkey,
refrain, shut down,
stay, surcease,
terminate, wind up
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| Notes: |
cease means to put an end to a state or an activity, to stop - while seize means to take hold of, to grab |
Antonyms: |
begin, commence, continue, go, initiate, keep on, start
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