1
as in to stop
to come to an end
the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to halt
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
cease chattering and get down to work, please
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
worked without cease for the betterment of humanity
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example 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 cease
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
The city does not own any land in the area, but officials approved assessing the public streets and sidewalks the city does own to help, costing it $42,000 a year, and voted yes in the election.
Operation of the dewatering system is expected to cease once funds are depleted.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 July 2024
The song was set for a March 2024 release, but allegedly, Drake put a legal stop to it with a cease & desist.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 1 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for cease
Verb
Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, many Western companies ceased working with or severely limited their business with Russia, including logistics firms like Amazon, FedEx, UPS, DHL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
The city does not own any land in the area, but officials approved assessing the public streets and sidewalks the city does own to help, costing it $42,000 a year, and voted yes in the election.
Operation of the dewatering system is expected to cease once funds are depleted.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Noun
At his press conference on Thursday, Biden countered his debate showing to some extent by delivering substantive answers to complex foreign policy situations, including the war in Ukraine and the potential cease fire in Gaza.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 July 2024
The song was set for a March 2024 release, but allegedly, Drake put a legal stop to it with a cease & desist.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 1 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for cease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cease
Verb
-
The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
-
It's been hard for any team to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the regular season MVP.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Verb
-
The ruling halted a 30% tariff on China, a 25% tariff on certain goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% baseline tariffs on most of the rest of the world, but did not affect import taxes on steel, aluminum, or automakers, which Trump levied under a different law.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 May 2025
-
The ruling halts the president's tariffs in nearly every country, though the White House is all but certain to appeal the decision.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
-
Those cessations in breathing are what constitutes apnea.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
19 May 2025
-
In multiple rounds of diplomacy in 2014 and 2015, after Russia’s takeover of Crimea and incursion into Ukraine’s Donbas region, France and Germany expended more effort on a cosmetic cessation of hostilities than on solving the underlying problems of regional security.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
Verb
-
Means' Oregon medical license expired in 2019 and was moved to inactive in January 2024.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
-
The Weather Service’s heat advisory for the Los Angeles area, which was expected to be in place through Thursday, expired at 5 p.m. Wednesday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
-
The new legislation is the latest in a flurry of bills introduced by Democratic lawmakers aimed at ending the ability of presidents and members of Congress to own or oversee businesses that issue or promote crypto products.—
Michelle Conlin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
-
With Jackson pitching in the eighth, Aaron Judge then tied the game at three with a two-out, RBI single that saw Trent Grisham get thrown out at third to end the inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
The Cheers finale carves out happy endings for several of its cast members.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
-
My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Verb
-
When this period of rapid expansion concludes, Nvidia’s valuation will likely drop significantly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
-
As the in-person portion of this year’s milestone edition concludes, Animayo continues to cement its reputation as a global hub for creative innovation, storytelling, and visual excellence.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 May 2025
Verb
-
For example, quitting is one of the hardest moments to avoid tears.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
-
When an instance of misconduct is alleged and the investigation begins to make some headway, the police or corrections officer might quit or retire.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cease. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share