Cease

Quick meaning: Cease is a verb meaning (formal, intransitive) To stop.

Meaning

(formal, intransitive) To stop.

More Meanings

1. (formal, transitive) To stop doing (something).
2. (obsolete, intransitive) To be wanting; to fail; to pass away, perish.
3. (obsolete) Cessation; extinction (see without cease).

Example Sentences

the cease of majesty

And with that, he ceased twitching.

And with that, his twitching ceased.

After a short while, it ceased to rain.

Word Forms

• ceases
• ceasing
• ceased
• ceasest
• ceasedst
• ceaseth

Synonyms for cease

Depending on context, synonyms include discontinue, hold, terminate, absolve, complete, conclude.

Antonyms for cease

Common opposites include preserve, commence, start, get, begin, carry on.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stop, discontinue, terminate, quit, lay off, give up.

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