as in ceasing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in stopping
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in ending
to come to an end
publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of discontinuing
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Always talk to a healthcare provider before discontinuing any medication.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
Xcel only stopped attempting to charge me when front page articles featuring my story and that of others who were penalized in this way for discontinuing gas service appeared.
—K.k. Duvivier, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
Software companies exacerbate this trend by discontinuing support for older versions, forcing costly upgrades.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on the development of its lead product candidate, SL-325, and its DR3 antagonist program, while discontinuing the SL-172154 program.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
One of these strategies includes discontinuing certain vehicle trims without much notice.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
This year, state officials said, discontinuing the additional environmental flows in October could enable California to deliver as much as 150,000 acre-feet of additional water.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
If certain medications are causing your pale poop, your healthcare provider may recommend discontinuing them or prescribing alternative medications to you to help alleviate your symptoms.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
But to keep the federal government's approval of this expansion, Florida must comply with the federal rule that bans states from discontinuing children's health coverage during a yearlong period even when families stop paying their premiums.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Always talk to a healthcare provider before discontinuing any medication.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
Xcel only stopped attempting to charge me when front page articles featuring my story and that of others who were penalized in this way for discontinuing gas service appeared.
—K.k. Duvivier, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
Software companies exacerbate this trend by discontinuing support for older versions, forcing costly upgrades.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on the development of its lead product candidate, SL-325, and its DR3 antagonist program, while discontinuing the SL-172154 program.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
One of these strategies includes discontinuing certain vehicle trims without much notice.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
This year, state officials said, discontinuing the additional environmental flows in October could enable California to deliver as much as 150,000 acre-feet of additional water.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
If certain medications are causing your pale poop, your healthcare provider may recommend discontinuing them or prescribing alternative medications to you to help alleviate your symptoms.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuing
Verb
-
Besides ceasing all demeaning and damaging comments, Banks’s attorney is asking for $1 million in damages.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
-
Along with turning lights off at night, these additionally include ceasing the use of pesticides, insecticides and weed killers such as Roundup on lawns.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Videos on social media showed Syrian forces abandoning their posts and melting away.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
-
Surveillance footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene on a bicycle, abandoning it in Central Park, and later boarding a bus at a station in Upper Manhattan.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Nothing is stopping you from trying out things.Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
-
Freezing foods below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius) keeps them safe for longer by stopping bacterial growth.Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the deal, which the companies can appeal.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
-
Over-blanching cooks the vegetable, while under-blanching stimulates enzyme activity instead of halting it.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Kim Kardashian is ending the year on a high note, opening the first flagship in New York City for her rapidly expanding Skims brand, on Fifth Avenue in the heart of midtown.Booth Moore, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
-
In fact, Best Buy’s revenues have declined 4% y-o-y in the first nine months of FY 2025 (year ending Jan 2025) and also fell 11% last year in FY 2024.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
There are young players and veterans on expiring contracts who have stuff to show but this project is going to take an offseason of the right choices to get things back on track.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
-
Their successors would serve terms that would be staggered, with one term expiring every two years.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
More News: Colts' Win Big With Anthony Richardson Back as Starting QB In the NFL, Luck quickly made his mark, setting rookie records for most passing yards in a season and a game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
-
Meanwhile, the Titans entered Week 10 allowing the fewest passing yards per game (155.8) in the league after last season allowing the second-most per game (269.1) a year ago.Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
This storyline provided intrigue at the winter meetings, which are concluding Thursday, but in this case there’s not likely to be fire where there is smoke.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
-
While concluding his lengthy run as Captain America, Evans didn’t remain off the big screen for long.Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near discontinuing
Cite this Entry
“Discontinuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share