discontinuance
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for discontinuance, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The stopping of something before it is properly finished.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Came into English via Anglo-Norman, from Old French descontinuer.
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