Synonyms for discontinuance
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Noun
1. Discontinuation
discontinuation, termination, cessation formal, suspension, interruption, stop, desinence, stoppage
Other
disjunction, desuetude formal
Definitions
- n. 1
The occurrence of something being discontinued; a cessation; an incomplete ending.
Forms
- Plural
- discontinuances → discontinuations, terminations, cessations, suspensions…
Example sentences
- suspension What the hell is this suspension training at the gym?
- termination Tom sued his employer for wrongful termination.
- interruption Discussion resumed after a short interruption.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| discontinuance | falling | |
| suspension | falling | |
| termination | falling | |
| interruption | steady | |
| discontinuation | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- stop1
- 8 letters
- stoppage2
- 9 letters
- cessation3, desuetude, desinence
- 10 letters
- suspension3
- 11 letters
- termination4, disjunction
- 12 letters
- interruption4
- 15 letters
- discontinuation6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stoppage2 = 2 syllables).