Definitions

suspension

[suh-spen-shuhn] / səˈspɛn ʃən /

NOUN

delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break freeze halt interruption layoff moratorium period postponement stoppage termination

STRONG

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

WEAK

abeyancy breathing spell coffee break concluding discontinuing heave-ho

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning continuation go start

STRONG

commencement continuance introduction opening

WEAK

completion persistence

Example Sentences

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Eventually, ABC and the station groups changed course and brought Kimmel back on air after a week-long suspension.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

In light of his countrywoman's suspension, Sawe and Adidas asked the Athletics Integrity Unit to ramp up his anti-doping testing.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The harshest punishment was a suspension of 18 days without pay for Det.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The Accounting and Financial Reporting Council also imposed a six-month suspension on PwC, the first time it has imposed a practice limitation on a public-interest-entity auditor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

He sat back in a corner of the basket while his dæmon perched on the suspension ring, her claws dug deep in the leather binding.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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