Discontinue (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Come to or be at an end; "the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

• The bus service will discontinue its weekend schedule after the summer season.
• Due to low sales, the company decided to discontinue production of the phone model.
• As the project was already completed, the extra funding from the government will discontinue next month.
• The airline will discontinue flights to the destination due to safety concerns.
• The free trial offer will discontinue after the first 30 days and a paid subscription will be required.

Antonyms

• Continue

Hypernyms

• Terminate
• Stop
• Cease
• Finish

Hyponyms

• Fizzle Out
• Expire
• Peter Out
• Fizzle

Meaning ²

Prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Break
• Stop
• Break Off

Hypernyms

• Terminate
• End

Hyponyms

• Fracture
• Bog Down
• Bog
• Disrupt
• Interrupt
• Cut Off

Related Words

• Discontinuation (noun)

Meaning ³

Put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Lay Off
• Stop
• Give Up
• Cease
• Quit

Antonyms

• Continue

Hyponyms

• Close Off
• Knock Off
• Call It A Day
• Withdraw

Related Words

• Discontinuation (noun)
• Discontinuance (noun)