to stop; discontinue

Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.

to come to an end

At last the war has ceased.

Obsolete . to pass away; die out.

to put a stop or end to; discontinue

He begged them to cease their quarreling.

cessation

The noise of the drilling went on for hours without cease.

verb

begin , commence , continue , go , initiate , keep on , start

verb

back off , break off , bring to an end , call it a day , call it quits , close , close out , come to an end , culminate , cut it out , desist , die , discontinue , drop , end , fail , finish , give over , halt , intermit , knock off * , leave off , pack in , quit , quit cold turkey , refrain , shut down , stay , surcease , terminate , wind up *notes:cease means to put an end to a state or an activity , to stop - while seize means to take hold of , to grab , arrest , belay , check , stall , interrupt , abate , abstain , cessation , lapse , pause , peter , rest , stop , suspend

noun

cessation , close , closing , closure , completion , conclusion , consummation , ending , end of the line , finish , period , stop , stopping point , termination , terminus , wind-up , wrap-up