SUSPENDING Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

suspending

verb

present participle of suspend

as in postponing

to bring to a formal close for a period of time the judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence

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as in hanging

to place on an elevated point without support from below suspended a banner proclaiming the town's "Heritage Days" from the archway

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Recent Examples of suspending In other cases Hoodoo was used to counter the threat of curses, as in the practice of suspending bottles from a tree to trap any malevolent spirits or witches traveling in spirit form. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 The new ordinance has a mandatory minimum penalty, including suspending the tobacco license, attorney Mike Pasquinelli said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 But a few weeks after his name appeared on SafeSport’s disciplinary list, temporarily suspending him, Bravata saw Perez’s truck in the parking lot of the local volleyball gym. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026 Bangkok — Thailand is suspending new gun permits and tightening its firearm controls after last week’s deadly school shooting, in which a 14-year-old boy killed eight people before turning the gun on himself. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Norway’s parliament last year ordered a review of the ethical guidelines governing the sovereign wealth fund, temporarily suspending company exclusions while a committee examines whether the rules should be changed. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Because of forecast high tides, Metrolink is suspending train service starting Monday, and ending Wednesday, on the Orange County Line south of the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo station and north of the Oceanside station. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Memes about Mangione, or even campus lookalike contests centered on him, fall short of offering a precise moral argument in favor of largely suspending seriousness. — Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Italy reacted by temporarily suspending Spain’s membership in Europe’s Schengen Agreement, which allows borderless travel between members, with Finland and Denmark backing the move. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

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Rolling Stone reported that Morrissey has made a habit of canceling shows, canceling 22 performances and postponing 10 others in 2025 alone.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
According to the complaint, Brightline Investment Holdings has failed to pay down its loan or make any interest payments since December of 2025, even after seeking multiple extensions and postponing the maturity date of the loan.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of postponing

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To make room for seasonal culinary delights, Casey loves hanging floral arrangements above the dining space.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Straight back, the ballroom is a work of art, with detailed ceilings hanging over the grand space, which can easily accommodate more than two dozen guests for formal dinners.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hanging

Verb

The objective is to preserve access while reducing disruption and ensuring that information does not depend on a handful of employees who are most comfortable interrupting the boss.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The collaboration fit with the organization’s larger programming, a holistic approach to interrupting violence that spans anything from conflict resolution and counseling to job training, according to Javon Grimes, a life coach at CRED.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of interrupting

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After recessing up the aisle, the newlyweds ran back across the bridge hand in hand.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Supreme Court recently handed notable losses to Trump The latest survey was taken July 1-19, just days after the justices dropped some of their biggest decisions before recessing for the summer.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of recessing

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The Brown Act doesn’t specify rules for adjourning a meeting, said David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Ten days later, the Senate voted on two more of the articles of impeachment, both votes again falling one vote shy of conviction, before adjourning the trial sine die, or with no date chosen to reconvene.

— USA Today, USA Today, 6 May 2026