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 The extra-large ice spheres will keep your drinks cool for longer while also suspending your seashell decor for the full length of the party. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026 The war period saw its own moments of threats to rights, such as suspending habeas corpus, the legal mechanism to prevent arbitrary detention. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Rather than suspending him for Monday’s game, his suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026 But imagine the message ESPN could send by suspending him for remarks that, by any ordinary definition, are racist. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 László Moholy-Nagy hovers low over a gaggle of pigeons, suspending the viewer uneasily between protector and predator. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026 Line arrays work by suspending multiple speaker cabinets in a curved vertical column, allowing sound engineers to precisely shape the direction and throw of audio across a large space. — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Another is public relations, in that players would likely face criticism for abruptly suspending, and potentially ending, the 2026 season. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 In addition to the federal complaint, LAHSA filed an application for a temporary restraining order to prevent HUD from suspending funding while the matter is reviewed in court. — City News Service, Daily News, 30 June 2026

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On Thursday, June 25, Live Nation Chicago confirmed in an Instagram post that Richie would be postponing his next two Sing A Song All Night Long Tour shows in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio.

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of postponing

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Offside was brought in to stop ‘goal hanging’ in the sport’s early years, which had created the unedifying spectacle of players perpetually crowding the goalkeeper.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Other footage showed residents sheltering near a metro station as strikes hit the capital, as well as heavy damage across Kyiv, including residential buildings torn apart and thick smoke hanging over parts of the city.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of hanging

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Robots sound safer The wearable audio system converts nearby robot movements into dynamic warning sounds, helping workers anticipate robotic actions without interrupting their tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
The administration dissolved the CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, shuffling staffers to other divisions and interrupting work on the disease.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of interrupting

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Substitute Desire Doue provided the magic, tiptoeing past opponents in the penalty area and daring a dangling leg from Diego Gomez.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
At the fashion show, Preston wore a satin blazer overcoat over a button-up shirt and tie, with jeans, while James donned a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt and a dangling chain.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of dangling

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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