English Synonym Finder

Desist

Definitions

To cease; to stop proceeding or acting.

To abstain from a course of action.

Examples

The court ordered the company to desist from further copyright infringement.

He was warned to desist from making any more prank calls to the emergency services.

Synonyms

Cease Stop Discontinue Quit Abstain Forbear Refrain

Antonyms

Continue Persist Proceed Resume Carry on Maintain Endure