Suspension Synonyms and Antonyms

sə-spĕnshən
The condition of being temporarily inactive
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. abeyance
  2. abeyancy
  3. dormancy
  4. intermission
  5. latency
  6. quiescence
A delay
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. delay
  2. postponement
  3. pause
  4. respite
  5. stay
  6. deferment
  7. intermission
  8. interruption
  9. adjournment
  10. abeyance
  11. deferral
  12. halt
  13. moratorium
  14. pendency
  15. reprieve
  16. remission
  17. waiver
  18. stop
  19. stoppage
  20. hiatus
  21. break
  22. termination
  23. abatement
Antonyms:
  1. completion
  2. continuation
  3. finish
  4. persistence
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A mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. suspension system
A temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. temporary removal
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An interruption or temporary cessation, as of an activity or of the application of a rule or law.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pause

Words Related to Suspension

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. end
  2. action
  3. time
  4. continue
  5. colloid
  6. stopping
  7. solution
  8. Hydragas
  9. hydrolastic
  10. hydropneumatic
  11. double-wishbone
  12. brake
  13. termination-cancellation
  14. hydrogas

Suspension Sentence Examples

  • It lies on the Eger, which is spanned here by a suspension bridge, 210 ft.

  • The Weser is here crossed by an iron suspension bridge 830 ft.

  • A bifilar suspension is sometimes used instead of a single wire.

  • A suspension of hostilities then took place, and negotiations were opened between the contending parties.

  • The enemy, having everything to gain and nothing to lose thereby, agreed finally to a six weeks' suspension of arms. This was perhaps the gravest military error of Napoleon's whole career, and his excuse for it, " want of adequate cavalry," is the strongest testimony as to the value of that arm.

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