Synonyms for cessation
sɛˈseɪ ʃənces·sa·tion

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1. cessationnoun

   The end is the terminal part of a material object that has length; the extremity is distinctively the terminal point, and may thus be but part of the end in the general sense of that word; the extremity is viewed as that which is most remote from some center, or some mean or standard position; the southern end of South America includes all Patagonia, the southern extremity or point is Cape Horn. Tip has nearly the same meaning as extremity, but is said of small or slight and tapering objects; as, the tip of the finger; point in such connections is said of that which is drawn out to exceeding fineness or sharpness, as the point of a needle, a fork, or a sword; extremity is said of something considerable; we do not speak of the extremity of a needle. Terminus is chiefly used to designate the end of a line of travel or transportation: specifically, the furthermost station in any direction on a railway, or by extension the town or village where it is situated. Termination is the Latin and more formal word for the Saxon end, but is chiefly used of time, words, undertakings, or abstractions of any kind. Expiration signifies the coming to an end in the natural course of things; as, the expiration of a year, or of a lease; it is used of things of some consequence; we do not ordinarily speak of the expiration of an hour or of a day. Limit implies some check to or restraint upon further advance, right, or privilege; as, the limits of an estate (compare BOUNDARY). A goal is an end sought or striven for, as in a race. For the figurative senses of end and its associated words, compare the synonyms for the verb END; also for AIM; CONSEQUENCE; DESIGN.

   See synonyms for BEGINNING.

   Synonyms:
   accomplishment, achievement, bound, boundary, close, completion, conclusion, consequence, consummation, design, effect, end, end, expiration, extent, extremity, finale, finis, finish, fulfilment, goal, intent, issue, limit, outcome, period, point, purpose, result, termination, terminus, tip, utmost, uttermost

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1. cessation

   Synonyms:
   stopping, halt, discontinuance, quiescence, suspension, intermission, lull, respite, stop, rest, abeyance, pause

   Antonyms:
   continuance, uninterruptedness, unintermission, incessancy

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1. cessation, surceasenoun

   a stopping

   "a cessation of the thunder"

   Synonyms:
   surcease

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1. cessationnoun

   Synonyms:
   stoppage, stop, intermission, remission, suspension, pause, rest, respite, discontinuance

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1. List of paraphrases for "cessation":

   termination, eesc, cease, quitting, cese, discontinuance, ceasing, stop, halt, judgment, abandonment, ceases, discontinuation, stopping, quit, separation, end, suspension, interruption, ceased, stoppage, stopped, severance, halting, halted, ending

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1. State Department spokesman John Kirby:

   The Bashar Assad regime continues to escalate the conflict by predominantly targeting innocent civilians and parties to the cessation of hostilities – not Nusra, as The Assad regime falsely claims.

2. H Hahn Blavatsky:

   Meditation has been defined as the cessation of active eternal thought.

3. State John Kerry:

   We very much welcome the Syrian army declaration of 72-hours of quiet, we are trying very hard to grow these current discussions into a longer lasting ... enforceable, accountable cessation of hostilities that could change the dynamics on the ground.

4. Avni Joshi:

   There is hope that smoking cessation will help improve asthma symptoms and health care utilization even after any duration or extent of second-hand tobacco exposure, in addition, children learn from parental behavior and they are less likely to start smoking themselves if they do not observe parental tobacco use.

5. State Department spokesman Mark Toner:

   We're not looking at joint operations, we're discussing with them proposals for sustainable mechanisms to better monitor and enforce the cessation of hostilities - we're not talking about joint operations.