Cessation

ahd-5
  • noun. A bringing or coming to an end; a ceasing.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A ceasing; a stop; a rest; discontinuance of motion or action of any kind, whether temporary or final.
  • noun. An armistice.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final; a stop.
  • noun. an armistice, or truce, agreed to by the commanders of armies, to give time for a capitulation, or for other purposes.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a stopping
    • Word Usage
    "The term cessation or stoppage itself indicates that what is stopped does not cease of its own accord but through exertion."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    halt  stop  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    legal separation  separation  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Alsatian  Americanization  Appalachian  Balkanization  Christianization  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    abandonment  abolition  absence  annihilation  begin  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Z  abandonment  abeyance  abjuration  abjurement  
    Disclaimer: This site has been created by RJ Softwares and is part of the Lexulous & Wordscraper games.