Definitions

suspend

[suh-spend] / səˈspɛnd /

VERB

hang from above

Synonyms

STRONG

append attach dangle depend sling swing wave

WEAK

be pendent hang down hang up hook up

Antonyms

STRONG

disjoin take away

WEAK

rise sustain

VERB

delay, hold off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjourn arrest bar cease defer discontinue eject exclude file halt interrupt postpone put off reject rule out shelve stay waive withhold

STRONG

can check debar eliminate hang inactivate intermit omit pigeonhole procrastinate prorogue protract retard

WEAK

break up count out cut short hang fire hang up hold up lay aside lay off lay on the table lay over pink slip put a stop to put an end to put on back burner put on hold put on ice put on the shelf stave off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept add advance allow begin carry on carry out continue do encourage expedite forge forward go include keep on release

WEAK

complete finish persist sustain

Example Sentences

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As a condition to the transaction, Peakstone agreed to suspend payment of its regular quarterly dividend, effective immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 22-year-old woman had been using a chairlift at Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Otari, Nagano prefecture, when part of her backpack became caught in the lift mechanism, leaving her suspended in midair.

From BBC

The players' statement said they would "suspend participation in all training related to the upcoming 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup" and refuse to play matches if the KFA did not respond by October 17.

From Barron's

Mobile internet service across the province has been jammed for more than 24 hours, while road traffic is disrupted and train services suspended.

From Barron's

Mobile phone services were jammed, and regional train services were suspended as a precaution.

From BBC

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