What is another word for ceases?

Pronunciation: [sˈiːsɪz] (IPA)

Ceases is a common word used to denote the cessation or stopping of something. However, there are several other words that can be used as an alternative to ceases. These include stops, ends, terminates, halts, concludes, finishes, discontinues, and wraps up. Each of these synonyms has its own distinct connotation and can be used in different contexts depending on the nature of the activity being stopped or ended. For example, terminate is often used in a formal and legal context, while halt and cease act as straightforward replacements for common usage phrases like 'putting a stop to.' Choosing the right synonym involves examining the precise nuance needed in the sentence or the desired effect on the reader.

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Usage examples for Ceases

As one travels northward, it is found that farming as a permanent occupation gradually and naturally ceases.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
When the troubled breathing that we hear from yonder room ceases, there is no longer a Martin of Cro' Martin!
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
They save because they think to get a profit by saving, and the point at which the nation stops saving is the point at which this expectation ceases to be gratified, the point at which enough has been accumulated to occupy the entire field of profitable investment which the community offers at the time.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae

Famous quotes with Ceases

  • It's possible to become so comfortable with one's style and structure that one ceases to grow.
    Lynn Abbey
  • Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act.
    B. R. Ambedkar
  • It wasn't until we got over the self pity that we were able to accept suffering as apart of our life with Christ. A man or woman reaches this plane only when he or she ceases to be the hero.
    Corazon Aquino
  • Where the state begins, individual liberty ceases, and vice versa.
    Mikhail Bakunin
  • Love ceases to be a pleasure when it ceases to be a secret.
    Aphra Behn

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