suspension

Synonyms: abeyance abeyancy adjournment break breather breathing spell cessation coffee break concluding conclusion cutoff deferment disbarment discontinuation discontinuing doldrums dormancy downtime end ending finish five freeze halt heave-ho intermission interruption latency layoff letup moratorium pause period postponement quiescence quiescency remission respite stay stoppage suspense ten termination time-out

Antonyms: completion continuation finish persistence