Synonyms of discontinues

discontinues

verb

present tense third-person singular of discontinue

1

as in ceases

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceases
• stops
• halts
• ends
• quits
• suspends
• drops
• concludes
• delays
• finishes
• breaks
• breaks off
• packs (up or in)
• completes
• desists (from)
• shuts off
• leaves off
• lays off
• has done with
• cuts off
• cans
• breaks up
• gives over
• cuts out
• knocks off
• checks
• deactivates
• puts the kibosh on
• pauses
• impedes
• hinders
• obstructs
• suppresses
• blocks
• stays
• aborts
• detains
• closes (down)
• holds
• abolishes
• destroys
• dissolves
• stems
• calls
• ruins
• stamps
• scuttles
• brakes
• holds back
• turns back
• arrests
• squelches
• demolishes
• reins (in)
• kills
• snuffs
• annuls
• squashes
• dams
• clamps down
• staunches
• kiboshes
• stunts
• blockades
• stanches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• proceeds
• progresses
• runs on
• carries on
• advances
• keeps up
• follows through (with)
• drives
• stirs
• impels
• actuates
• propels

2

as in abandons

to stop doing (something) permanently

we have discontinued the manufacture of that item

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandons
• quits
• drops
• ceases
• ends
• has done (with)
• finishes
• concludes
• packs (up or in)
• halts
• closes
• gives up
• expires
• lays off (of)
• pauses
• terminates
• hangs it up
• knocks off
• breaks off
• shuts off
• leaves off
• tapers off
• breaks up
• rounds (off or out)
• throws up
• winds up
• wraps up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• maintains
• keeps
• goes
• persists
• carries on
• keeps up
• runs on
• begins
• starts
• renews
• stays
• hangs on
• hangs in
• resumes
• preserves
• perseveres
• commences
• reopens
• holds on
• restarts
• follows through (with)

3

as in stops

to come to an end

publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceases
• stops
• ends
• expires
• halts
• concludes
• terminates
• dies
• passes
• closes
• goes
• finishes
• determines
• quits
• elapses
• lapses
• breaks off
• leaves off
• winds up
• stalls
• breaks up
• winks (out)
• lets up
• suspends
• dead-ends
• pauses
• refrains (from)
• stays
• bites the dust
• packs (up or in)
• desists (from)
• breaks down
• lays off (of)
• abates
• cuts out
• gives over
• knocks off
• conks (out)
• winds down
• peters (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• persists
• hangs on
• extends
• prolongs
• draws out
• protracts