suspend

[suh-spend] / səˈspɛnd /

VERB

hang from above

Synonyms

STRONG

append attach dangle depend sling swing wave

WEAK

be pendent hang down hang up hook up

Antonyms

STRONG

disjoin take away

WEAK

rise sustain

VERB

delay, hold off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjourn arrest bar cease defer discontinue eject exclude file halt interrupt postpone put off reject rule out shelve stay waive withhold

STRONG

can check debar eliminate hang inactivate intermit omit pigeonhole procrastinate prorogue protract retard

WEAK

break up count out cut short hang fire hang up hold up lay aside lay off lay on the table lay over pink slip put a stop to put an end to put on back burner put on hold put on ice put on the shelf stave off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept add advance allow begin carry on carry out continue do encourage expedite forge forward go include keep on release

WEAK

complete finish persist sustain

Example Sentences

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He has been suspended from West Midlands Police since 2023 and is due to face a misconduct hearing later this year in connection with recording Ruth without her consent.

From BBC

Some companies suspended or re-evaluated these snowy getaways, which can be exclusive, at the height of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts several years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now Health Secretary Neil Gray has suspended the executives' pay hikes and ordered a full evaluation of their temporary roles.

From BBC

Le Pen, the RN and 11 others are appealing the March 2025 ruling, which also sentenced her to four years in jail, with two suspended.

From Barron's

That means the companies may be forced to slow or even suspend buybacks, and dividend hikes could be off the table.

From Barron's

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