discontinuing

fitful infrequent occasional periodic recurrent recurring seasonal

alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuous epochal every other here and there hit-or-miss interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then on and off periodical punctuated rhythmic rhythmical serial shifting spasmodic stop-and-go

constant frequent permanent regular usual

continual continuing perpetual

alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuous epochal every other fitful here and there hit-or-miss infrequent interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then occasional on and off periodic periodical punctuated recurrent recurring rhythmic rhythmical seasonal serial shifting spasmodic sporadic stop-and-go

break freeze halt interruption layoff moratorium period postponement stoppage termination

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

abeyancy breathing spell coffee break concluding heave-ho

beginning continuation go start

commencement continuance introduction opening

completion persistence