suspending

verb

Pronunciation: /səˈspɛndɪŋ/

Definition

Temporarily stopping or delaying an activity, an official process, or a person's participation in an organization.

Examples

• The committee is suspending all operations until they can secure additional funding.

• They are suspending the new policy while they review the public feedback.

• The airline is suspending flights to the region due to the severe weather warnings.

How to Use suspending

suspend from (prepositional phrase)

to remove someone from a position or school for a set time — "The player was suspended from the team for violating the code of conduct."

suspend judgment (collocation)

to avoid forming an opinion until more facts are known — "We should suspend judgment until we have heard both sides of the story."

Synonyms of suspending

Words with a similar meaning to suspending:

• stopping
• pausing
• halting
• deferring

Antonyms of suspending

Words with the opposite meaning to suspending:

• continuing
• resuming

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