cessation
- noun (n)
Meaning: ending
Synonyms:
abeyance
arrest
break
break-off
breather
cease
ceasing
close
conclusion
cutoff
desistance
discontinuance
downtime
end
finish
freeze
grinding halt
halt
halting
hiatus
intermission
interruption
interval
layoff
let-up
pause
recess
remission
respite
rest
screaming halt
standstill
stay
stop
stoppage
suspension
termination
time off
time-out
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