DISCONTINUED Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

discontinued

verb

Definition of discontinued

past tense of discontinue

as in ceased

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 abandoned

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

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as in stopped

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

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Recent Examples of discontinued Alas, the brand discontinued the whole line. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Bus shuttle service has discontinued. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 26 June 2026 The single-dose Zostavax was less effective and discontinued in 2020. — Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Bronzer when the brand discontinued because the formula was that blendable, buttery, and natural-looking. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 June 2026 By James Raia After years of drastically plummeting sales, the Jeep Cherokee was discontinued in 2023 following a half-century run. — James Raia, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 Little Debbie Apple Flips Though there are still plenty of Little Debbie classics filling the shelves at Southern grocery stores, and even new arrivals from time to time, there are also sadly some treats that have been discontinued. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Many inexpensive models that once anchored the entry-level market, including the Chevrolet Sonic, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Accent and Honda Fit, have been discontinued. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 1 July 2026 In the spirit of resourcefulness that Wilson instilled in many of us, Wassmann’s Disco Vision series incorporates upcycled LaserDiscs, a pre-DVD film format discontinued in the early aughts, as diffusers. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinued

Verb

Royal courts ceased functioning throughout much of the colonies.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Amazon Quarterly, a prominent lesbian literary arts journal, had ceased publication in 1975, and Ellenberger said there was a gap to fill.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Definition of ceased

Verb

Saipov, who had rented a truck and planned to target a Manhattan parade, found the route blocked by these barriers and abandoned that plan.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
They are being abandoned not just by Thomson but by large segments of their original audience.

— Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of abandoned

Verb

To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of stopped

Verb

Herzog won a power struggle in the front office, then quit anyway, amid disputes with ownership.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The much-ballyhooed heavyweight boxing match between Mike Tyson and Andrew Golota ends abruptly when Golota quits after the second round; later Golota is hospitalized with a concussion.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of quit

Verb

Unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Eustáquio’s status remains up in the air since LAFC did not trigger a buy option when the midfielder’s loan from FC Porto expired on June 30.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 6 July 2026

Definition of expired

Verb

But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of ended

Verb

This also will be the first time the ball has dropped for a July 4 celebration.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

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