discontinue

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb put an end to a state or an activity
  2. verb come to or be at an end
  3. verb prevent completion

Etymology

From Old French descontinuer, equivalent to dis- + continue.

In classic literature

Synonyms

stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off

Semantic network

Narrower (hyponyms)
call it quits, shut off, drop, break, sign off, leave off
Opposite (antonyms)
continue

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