English noun: discontinuation | |||
1. | discontinuation (act) the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent) | ||
Synonyms | discontinuance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conclusion, ending, termination | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | disfranchisement, disinheritance, dismount, phase-out, prorogation | ||
Antonyms | continuance, continuation | ||