Definitions
- Referring to a temporary halt or pause in an activity or process. - Talking about the act of putting something on hold or delaying it for a period of time. - Describing the action of stopping something temporarily but with the intention of resuming it later.
- Referring to the complete and permanent stoppage of an activity or process. - Talking about the act of ending something definitively or bringing it to a close. - Describing the action of stopping something completely and without any intention of resuming it.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to stopping something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the end of an activity or process.
- 3Both words can be used in formal contexts.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Duration: Suspending implies a temporary halt, while ceasing implies a permanent stoppage.
- 2Intention: Suspending suggests the possibility of resuming the activity or process, while ceasing does not.
- 3Degree: Ceasing is a more final and complete stoppage than suspending.
- 4Usage: Suspending is more commonly used in business or legal contexts, while ceasing is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 5Connotation: Suspending can imply a sense of delay or postponement, while ceasing can imply a sense of closure or finality.
Remember this!
Suspending and ceasing are synonyms that both refer to stopping something. However, the difference between the two is their duration and intention. Suspending implies a temporary halt with the possibility of resuming the activity or process later, while ceasing implies a permanent stoppage with no intention of resuming. Additionally, suspending is more commonly used in business or legal contexts, while ceasing is more commonly used in everyday language.
