Pronunciation

/sənˈsənd/

Definitions

• Verb: To temporarily stop or delay (a process, activity, or punishment). For example: “The school suspended the classes due to bad weather.”
• Noun: Suspension (as in a temporary halt or removal from an activity). For example: “The student’s suspension was for three days.”
• Adjective: Characterized by suspension or being held up. For example: “The bridge was suspended high above the river.”

Phrases

• “Suspend judgment” means to hold back one’s opinion until more information is available.
• “Suspended animation” refers to a state where a person’s vital functions are slowed down to preserve life during medical procedures.
• “Suspend disbelief” is a term used in literature to encourage readers to accept fictional elements.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The teacher suspended the class’s outdoor activity until the rain stopped.”
• Noun: “His license was suspended after he received too many speeding tickets.”
• Adjective: “The artist designed a stunning building with a suspended ceiling.”

Synonyms

• Halt
• Postpone
• Temporarily stop
• Pause
• Suspend execution
• Suspend operation

Antonyms

• Resume
• Continue
• Restart
• Proceed
• Lift (in the sense of removing a suspension)