DISCONTINUING Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

discontinuing 1 of 2

adjective

as in ceasing

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discontinuing

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verb

present participle of discontinue

as in stopping

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately

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as in abandoning

to stop doing (something) permanently we have discontinued the manufacture of that item

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as in ending

to come to an end publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year

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Recent Examples of discontinuing

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Connecticut State Colleges and Universities is discontinuing the investigation into a complaint of bullying and workplace intimidation against Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro following her resignation. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 The brand has committed to discontinuing large-format liquid laundry bottles by 2030. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Costco, like many other chains, has a long history of discontinuing popular food court items. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 As part of the plans, Tan may also consider discontinuing some low-margin product lines and letting go of a few more employees, the report adds. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 The publication, which began with a text from Sofia Coppola, arrives at a time when teen magazines have dwindled, with Seventeen discontinuing monthly print issues in 2018, and Teen Vogue folding into Vogue in 2025. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 The bill is a response to the federal government’s discontinuing production of pennies. — Jack Harvel august 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 The magazine claims that the company considered moving production of the four-door away from its primary factory in Stuttgart, Germany, as well as discontinuing it even sooner, before settling on gradually phasing out the model by 2030. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 Agios Pharmaceuticals is discontinuing the development of a next-generation drug called tebapivat for sickle cell disease. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuing

Adjective

What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.

— Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025

Definition of dying

Verb

Carreira cautioned against abandoning wholesale too early, however, as retailers remain vital for reaching customers and building visibility.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Dialogue does not mean abandoning our values, excusing aggression, or accepting injustice.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of abandoning

Verb

While Joseph was productive with his legs, garnering 71 yards and one touchdown, the Bruins were effectively stopping the run — a theme consistent throughout the season — limiting the Badger running backs to 54 yards.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Dylan, who adheres to a constant tour schedule and shows no signs of stopping soon, was 75 years-old when given his Nobel.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of stopping

Adjective

Running back Ousmane Kromah has 565 rushing yards and five touchdowns, while receivers Jayvan Boggs, Duce Robinson and Michai Danzy can all make plays in the passing game.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Bo Nix continues to struggle to get the passing game going and Seattle’s defense remains among the league’s best across most major statistical categories, making this a tough matchup on a short week.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of passing

Verb

Marshall has consistently voted against Senate War Powers Resolutions aimed at halting or restricting military operations in Iran.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
The scale of the decline triggered a circuit breaker, temporarily halting trading on the exchange — a frequent occurrence this year in a stock market dominated by just two stocks.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of halting

Verb

Theo was thinking about quitting his job to start his own business, which meant, for a time, no income.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Of the men who were part of the original study's AAS-using cohort, 35 were still taking the drugs, while the remaining participants were in varying stages of quitting, long-term abstinence and relapse.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of quitting

Verb

But the Mets missed the postseason in 2024 and were 10½ games out on April 26, ending the suspense early this season.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Miami needed 43 points, two overtimes and a replay review to uphold a game-ending interception, but the Hurricanes left Hard Rock Stadium with a comeback victory over rival Florida State on Saturday night.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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