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  • past tense form of cease.
  • past participle of cease.
Definitions

ceased

[seest] / sist /
ADJECTIVE
finished
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closed concluded decided ended full realized resolved satisfied settled stopped
STRONG
accomplished achieved compassed consummated discharged dispatched effected effectuated elaborated executed finalized fulfilled lapsed made perfected performed shut terminated
WEAK
brought about come to an end disposed of done for done with entire final in the past over over and done put into effect sewn-up through tied-up worked out wound-up wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incomplete
WEAK
unfinished

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Facing the sea, Havana's famous Malecon seawall has ceased to be a promenade for tourists or lovers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

They noted that a nearby oil rig, Platform Grace, has already ceased operating due to declining production and is now being decommissioned.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The company that runs one of the UK's biggest comedy festivals has ceased trading.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

If IBM’s hardware and software suddenly ceased to exist?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

There have been roughly 600 generations since human beings first ceased to be hunter-gatherers.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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