Ceasing

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːs/

Ceasing (verb)

  1. To stop doing something or to bring something to an end.
  2. To come to an end or stop happening.

Examples

  • They decided to cease operations after the loss.
  • He will cease working at the end of the month.

Common collocations: cease operations, cease production, cease fire, cease immediately, cease gradually

Synonyms of Ceasing

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Ceasing

  • when discussing ongoing actions
  • when referring to starting actions