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See definition of intermit on Dictionary.com
  • as incease
  • as indefer
  • as indelay
  • as inhalt
  • as ininterfere
  • as inremit
  • as instay
  • as insuspend

synonyms for intermit

  • break off
  • desist
  • discontinue
  • fail
  • halt
  • quit
  • refrain
  • terminate
  • close
  • culminate
  • die
  • drop
  • end
  • finish
  • stay
  • surcease
  • 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 for intermit

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  • begin
  • carry on
  • complete
  • continue
  • do
  • persevere
  • restart
  • start
  • bear
  • commence
  • create
  • open
  • go
  • initiate
  • keep on
  • advance
  • aid
  • allow
  • assist
  • begin
  • commence
  • continue
  • encourage
  • further
  • go
  • help
  • initiate
  • keep on
  • let go
  • open
  • permit
  • promote
  • start
  • stimulate
  • support
  • urge
  • carry out
  • do
  • restart
  • carry on
  • forge
  • forward
  • push
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How to use intermit in a sentence

I will do this tonic justice, and frankly admit that the accursed portrait began to intermit its visits under its influence.
J. S. LE FANU'S GHOSTLY TALES, VOLUME 1JOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU
Prmrs cvittis intermit patrque urbem sine ll dmictine15 trdidit.
SELECTIONS FROM VIRI ROMAECHARLES FRANOIS L'HOMOND
I did not intermit my labor, urged as I was by a mysterious instinct downward.
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, VOLUME 1, NO. 2, JULY, 1850.VARIOUS
Dick was one of those people whose wrath has a tendency to intermit and get cold, even to perish, temporarily, from forgetfulness.
MOUNT MUSICE. OE. SOMERVILLE AND MARTIN ROSS
So, in dependence on those prophets, they applied themselves earnestly to building, and did not intermit one day.
THE ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWSFLAVIUS JOSEPHUS
Let Euclid rest, and Archimedes pause: intermit for a day your severe mathematical studies.
MINOR POEMS BY MILTONJOHN MILTON
The challenger has been deeply wronged; and he cannot and will not let forgiveness intermit his vengeance.
THE POETRY OF ROBERT BROWNINGSTOPFORD A. BROOKE
Though often in feeble health, he seldom allowed physical languor to intermit his work.
HISTORY OF RATIONALISM EMBRACING A SURVEY OF THE PRESENT STATE OF PROTESTANT THEOLOGYJOHN F. HURST
There was no answer and no intermit to the sobs and tears she was pouring on my letter.
WOVEN WITH THE SHIPCYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY
And having risen, he did not intermit his industry for a moment.
THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWILLIAM MILLIGAN SLOANE
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