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Definitions

cease

[sees] / sis /
VERB
stop, conclude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break off desist discontinue fail halt quit refrain terminate
STRONG
close culminate die drop end finish intermit stay surcease
WEAK
back off bring to an end call it a day call it quits close out come to an end cut it out give over knock off leave off pack in quit cold turkey shut down wind up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin carry on complete continue do persevere restart start
STRONG
bear commence create open
WEAK
go initiate keep on

Example Sentences

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You cease to have a big pile of cash in your account, and instead you have an income for life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“I will cease all work with this contact.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The university has confirmed the courses would cease, but declined to comment on the number of prospective students affected, saying the figure was "commercially sensitive".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

After 20 years of bringing new contemporary dance to Los Angeles, Bodytraffic will cease operations in July.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

But until such a solution materialized, all talk of emancipation must cease.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.