suspension

[suh-spen-shuhn] / səˈspɛn ʃən /

NOUN

delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break freeze halt interruption layoff moratorium period postponement stoppage termination

STRONG

abeyance adjournment breather cessation conclusion cutoff deferment disbarment discontinuation doldrums dormancy downtime end ending finish five intermission latency letup pause quiescence quiescency remission respite stay suspense ten time-out

WEAK

abeyancy breathing spell coffee break concluding discontinuing heave-ho

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning continuation go start

STRONG

commencement continuance introduction opening

WEAK

completion persistence

Example Sentences

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The defense secretary reversed the suspension of helicopter aircrew who flew by Kid Rock’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal

A surge of water over six stories tall washes away the Sangkalang suspension bridge, a crucial link over the Teesta River, and one of more than 30 bridges that were destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a post on X, Turner said he had not had "any notification from the whips" about his suspension, adding it seemed "journalists have been told but I have not".

From BBC

George Russell - 7 - Quick, as you'd expect, but ever since that small change to suspension in qualifying, Russell struggled for pace.

From BBC

A spokesperson for Reform UK said the suspension was linked to a failure by Dean to disclose a social media account during the party's vetting process.

From BBC

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