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Definition of Discontinue
1. Verb. Put an end to a state or an activity. "They discontinue moving "; "Quit teasing your little brother"
Exact synonyms: Cease, Give Up, Lay Off, Quit, Stop
Specialized synonyms: Drop, Knock Off, Leave Off, Sign Off, Retire, Withdraw, Pull The Plug, Close Off, Shut Off, Cheese, Call It A Day, Call It Quits, Break
Derivative terms: Cease, Cessation, Discontinuance, Discontinuation, Stop, Stop, Stop, Stoppage
Antonyms: Continue
Specialized synonyms: Drop, Knock Off, Leave Off, Sign Off, Retire, Withdraw, Pull The Plug, Close Off, Shut Off, Cheese, Call It A Day, Call It Quits, Break
Derivative terms: Cease, Cessation, Discontinuance, Discontinuation, Stop, Stop, Stop, Stoppage
Antonyms: Continue
2. Verb. Come to or be at an end. "The support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31"
Generic synonyms: Cease, End, Finish, Stop, Terminate
Specialized synonyms: Fizzle, Fizzle Out, Peter Out, Taper Off, Leave Off, Expire, Run Out
Antonyms: Continue
Specialized synonyms: Fizzle, Fizzle Out, Peter Out, Taper Off, Leave Off, Expire, Run Out
Antonyms: Continue
3. Verb. Prevent completion. "Break off the negotiations"
Exact synonyms: Break, Break Off, Stop
Specialized synonyms: Fracture, Bog, Bog Down, Break Up, Cut Off, Disrupt, Interrupt
Generic synonyms: End, Terminate
Derivative terms: Discontinuation, Stop
Specialized synonyms: Fracture, Bog, Bog Down, Break Up, Cut Off, Disrupt, Interrupt
Generic synonyms: End, Terminate
Derivative terms: Discontinuation, Stop
Definition of Discontinue
1. v. t. To interrupt the continuance of; to intermit, as a practice or habit; to put an end to; to cause to cease; to cease using, to stop; to leave off.
2. v. i. To lose continuity or cohesion of parts; to be disrupted or broken off.
Definition of Discontinue
1. [v -UED, -UING, -UES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Discontinue
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