suspending

[səˈspɛndɪŋ]

suspending Definition

• 1. temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect
• 2. hang (something) from somewhere

Using suspending: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "suspending" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company is suspending all non-essential travel.

• Example

  The government suspended the constitution.

• Example

  He suspended the painting on the wall.

• Example

  She suspended the bird feeder from a tree.

suspending Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for suspending

• postponing
• halting
• interrupting
• stopping
• ceasing

Antonyms for suspending

• continuing
• resuming

Phrases with suspending

• suspend disbelief

  accept something as true or real despite knowing it is not

  Example

  The audience was able to suspend disbelief and enjoy the play.

• suspend judgment

  refrain from forming an opinion or conclusion about something

  Example

  I will suspend judgment until I have all the facts.

• suspend one's disbelief

  accept as plausible something that is not true or real

  Example

  The movie was so well made that I was able to suspend my disbelief and enjoy the story.

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Summary: suspending in Brief

The verb 'suspending' [səˈspɛndɪŋ] means to temporarily prevent something from continuing or being in force, as in 'The company is suspending all non-essential travel.' It can also mean to hang something from somewhere, as in 'She suspended the bird feeder from a tree.' Other phrases include 'suspend disbelief,' meaning to accept something as true despite knowing it is not, and 'suspend judgment,' meaning to refrain from forming an opinion. Synonyms include 'postponing,' 'halting,' and 'interrupting.'